[Weather] Mostly Cloudy Skies Nationwide... Showers Expected in Some Areas

On Friday, August 8, skies across the country will be mostly cloudy, with showers expected in some areas.

Clouds are heavily gathered around Cheongchoho Lake in Cheongho-dong, Sokcho-si, Gangwon Province. Photo by Yonhap News

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the expected precipitation is 5 to 20 mm for inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon, northeastern North Gyeongsang, and the central region (excluding the northern East Coast), 5 mm for the East Coast of Gangwon, and 5 to 40 mm for Jeju Island.

The highest daytime temperatures are forecast to range from 27 to 33 degrees Celsius. As of 5 a.m., current temperatures are: Seoul 24.2 degrees, Incheon 24.2 degrees, Suwon 22.7 degrees, Chuncheon 21.4 degrees, Gangneung 22.1 degrees, Cheongju 23.2 degrees, Daejeon 22.6 degrees, Jeonju 22.7 degrees, Gwangju 22.9 degrees, Jeju 27.4 degrees, Daegu 23.2 degrees, Busan 25.2 degrees, Ulsan 22.7 degrees, and Changwon 24.7 degrees.

Fine dust concentrations are expected to remain at 'good' to 'normal' levels nationwide.

Wave heights in the sea will range from 0.5 to 1.5 meters in the coastal waters of the East and South Seas, and from 0.5 to 1.0 meters in the coastal waters of the West Sea. In the offshore areas (within approximately 200 km from the coastline), wave heights will be 0.5 to 2.0 meters in the East, West, and South Seas.