[Weather] Cold Wave Warning Again in Central Region... Daytime Highs -4 to 7 Degrees

On the 16th, amid a strong cold wave, citizens dressed in thick clothing hurried on their way to work on the streets of Gwanghwamun, Seoul. The Korea Meteorological Administration forecasted that "cold wave warnings have been issued for inland Gyeonggi, Gangwon, Chungbuk, and Gyeongbuk, and the cold weather will continue for the time being." Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] On Monday the 2nd, the central region will be mostly clear but the severe cold will continue, while the southern region and Jeju Island will have occasional clouds.

Ulleungdo and Dokdo will see 1 to 5 cm of snow until the afternoon.

As of 8 a.m. that day, temperatures were Seoul -6.6°C, Incheon -6.0°C, Suwon -7.2°C, Chuncheon -13.2°C, Gangneung -4.2°C, Cheongju -5.0°C, Daejeon -6.2°C, Jeonju -3.3°C, Gwangju -2.3°C, Jeju 4.9°C, Daegu -1.5°C, Busan 0.9°C, Ulsan -0.6°C, Changwon -0.6°C.

The forecasted daytime high temperatures range from -4 to 7°C. A cold wave advisory has been issued mainly for the central region.

Winds will blow somewhat strongly, making the wind chill lower and the cold more intense, so caution is advised for health management.

Fine dust levels are expected to be 'Good' to 'Moderate' across all regions due to smooth atmospheric dispersion.

Sea waves will be 0.5 to 2.0 meters in the East Sea coastal waters, 0.5 to 2.0 meters in the West Sea coastal waters, and 0.5 to 1.5 meters in the South Sea coastal waters.

Wave heights in the offshore waters (about 200 km from the coastline) are predicted to be 1.0 to 3.5 meters in the East Sea, and 1.0 to 2.5 meters in the West Sea and South Sea.