Monday Nationwide Rain...Some Areas with 'Bad' Fine Dust in the Morning

On the 30th, with winter rain falling, citizens hurried along near the Government Seoul Complex in Jongno-gu, Seoul, holding umbrellas. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Yoon-joo] On Monday, which is also 'Sohan' (小寒), the coldest of the 24 solar terms, rain is expected to fall nationwide from the afternoon.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, rain will begin in Jeolla Province in the morning and is expected to expand to most regions nationwide by the afternoon.

Expected precipitation amounts are 10?30 mm in Chungnam, Jeolla, Gyeongnam, and Jeju, 5?10 mm in Chungbuk and Gyeongbuk, and less than 5 mm in Seoul, Gyeonggi, and Gangwon-do. Around 1 cm of snow is expected in the mountainous areas of Gangwon.

The morning low temperatures will range from -4 to 7 degrees Celsius, and the daytime highs will be between 2 and 12 degrees Celsius, so no severe cold is expected.

Fine dust levels are expected to be 'good' or 'moderate' across all regions nationwide. However, the National Institute of Environmental Research forecasts that the Seoul metropolitan area, Yeongseo region of Gangwon, and Chungcheong area may temporarily experience 'bad' levels in the morning.

Visibility will be reduced and roads slippery in areas where rain or snow falls. Roads may freeze, especially in the mountainous areas of Gangwon, so caution is advised for traffic safety.

From the afternoon, strong winds will blow along the west and south coasts and Jeju Island, so care should be taken in managing facilities.

Before the rain arrives, the air will be very dry in the Yeongdong region of Gangwon, the coastal areas of Gyeongsang, and mountainous areas of Jeju, so special attention is needed to prevent wildfires and other fires.

From the afternoon, strong winds and high waves are expected in the offshore waters of the West Sea, so vessels engaged in navigation or fishing should exercise caution.

Wave heights in coastal waters are expected to be 0.5?1.0 m in the West Sea, and 0.5?1.5 m in the South and East Seas. In offshore waters, wave heights are forecasted to be 0.5?2.5 m in the West and South Seas, and 1.0?2.0 m in the East Sea.

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