[Tomorrow's Weather] Heavy Rain in Central Region... Cool Temperatures

On the 28th, with the nation mostly cloudy and rain falling in various places, citizens are walking with umbrellas at the Gwanghwamun intersection in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

On Tuesday the 29th, heavy rain is expected mainly in the central regions. The heat is also expected to ease along with the rain.

In the Seoul metropolitan area and Gangwon Yeongseo region, heavy rain of around 30mm per hour is expected from the morning until nighttime on the 29th.

The expected rainfall over the three days from the 28th to the 30th is 30 to 80mm in the Seoul metropolitan area, West Sea 5 Islands, Gangwon Yeongseo, Daejeon, Sejong, Chungnam, Chungbuk, and Jeonbuk; 20 to 60mm in Gangwon Yeongdong, Ulleungdo, and Dokdo. During the same period, 50 to 120mm of rain is forecasted in Gwangju, Jeonnam, Daegu, Gyeongbuk, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam, and 30 to 100mm in Jeju Island.

In areas where rain falls, there may be gusts of wind along with thunder and lightning, so caution is advised to prevent safety accidents.

Also, since there will be significant differences in rainfall intensity and amount depending on the region, the Korea Meteorological Administration asks to check the latest weather information.

The morning low temperatures are ▲Seoul 24°C ▲Daejeon 24°C ▲Daegu 24°C ▲Jeonju 26°C ▲Gwangju 25°C ▲Busan 26°C ▲Chuncheon 22°C ▲Gangneung 23°C ▲Jeju 26°C ▲Ulleungdo and Dokdo 25°C.

The daytime high temperatures are ▲Seoul 26°C ▲Daejeon 28°C ▲Daegu 30°C ▲Jeonju 29°C ▲Gwangju 30°C ▲Busan 30°C ▲Chuncheon 27°C ▲Gangneung 31°C ▲Jeju 30°C ▲Ulleungdo and Dokdo 29°C.

Fine dust levels will be 'Good' across all regions due to smooth atmospheric dispersion and the influence of precipitation.

Sea waves will be 0.5 to 2.0 meters in the East Sea and South Sea coastal waters, and 0.5 to 3.5 meters in the West Sea coastal waters.

Wave heights in the offshore waters (about 200 km from the coastline) are predicted to be 1.0 to 4.0 meters in the East Sea, 1.5 to 4.0 meters in the West Sea, and 1.0 to 3.0 meters in the South Sea.