[Weather] Low Temperatures and Wind Continue Cold Weather... Feels-Like Temperature ↓

On the 12th, when the severe cold below freezing was rampant, commuters in thick clothing were seen on the streets of Gwanghwamun, Seoul. The Korea Meteorological Administration forecasted that "the morning temperature on the 12th in northern Gyeonggi will drop below -15 degrees Celsius, and other areas will fall below -10 degrees Celsius, with strong winds making the wind chill even lower." Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] On Tuesday the 21st, cold weather will continue with low temperatures and wind.

From the morning to daytime, occasional rain or snow will fall along the eastern coast of Gyeongbuk.

Expected snowfall amounts are 1?5 cm for Ulleungdo and Dokdo, and less than 1 cm for the eastern coast of Gyeongbuk. Expected precipitation amounts are less than 5 mm and less than 1 mm, respectively.

There will also be places with raindrops less than 0.1 mm along the eastern coast of Gyeongnam.

As of 7 a.m. that day, temperatures in major areas are Seoul -5.0°C, Incheon -5.2°C, Suwon -5.1°C, Chuncheon -9.3°C, Gangneung -3.2°C, Cheongju -4.6°C, Daejeon -5.7°C, Jeonju -4.9°C, Gwangju -4.2°C, Jeju 1.5°C, Daegu -3.2°C, Busan -2.7°C, Ulsan -3.6°C, Changwon -3.8°C, etc.

The daytime high temperature will be 2?8°C, about 3 degrees lower than the average year. The wind will make the perceived temperature even lower.

Fine dust concentration will be at a 'Good' level across all regions due to smooth atmospheric dispersion.

Sea waves will be 0.5?3.0 m in the East Sea nearshore, 0.5?2.5 m in the West Sea nearshore, and 0.5?2.0 m in the South Sea nearshore.

Wave heights in the offshore seas (about 200 km from the coastline) are expected to be 1.5?3.5 m in the East Sea, and 1.0?4.0 m in the West Sea and South Sea.