On the 17th, Cloudy and Rainy Nationwide... Gusts, Lightning, and Hail Possible

Reference photo. / Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Seungjin Lee] Rain is expected nationwide on the 17th.

The Korea Meteorological Administration forecasted that rain will begin in the western regions such as Seoul, Gyeonggi Province, Chungcheong Province, Jeolla Province, and Jeju Island in the early morning of the 17th, spreading nationwide by the morning and mostly stopping by night.

Expected precipitation amounts until 3 PM on the 18th are forecasted to be 20?60 mm in Gangwon Yeongdong, the southern coast, near Jirisan, and Jeju Island. Some areas in the southern and mountainous regions of Jeju Island may receive over 80 mm. Other regions will see 5?40 mm of rain.

Between 12 PM and 9 PM, a strongly developing rain cloud band will pass through, bringing gusty winds along with thunder and lightning to most parts of the country, and hail is expected in some inland central areas.

Temperatures on this day will remain low due to cloudy skies and rain, with morning lows ranging from 7 to 12 degrees Celsius and daytime highs between 13 and 18 degrees Celsius.

In Gangwon Yeongdong, strong rain and low clouds will reduce visibility in some areas, and roads will be slippery in most parts of the country, so extra caution is advised for traffic safety.

Fine dust levels are expected to be generally 'moderate' due to the rain. However, in the western regions, concentrations are likely to increase late at night due to the influence of yellow dust.

Sea waves will reach heights of 0.5 to 3.0 meters in the coastal waters of the West Sea and South Sea, and 1.0 to 3.0 meters in the coastal waters of the East Sea. Offshore wave heights are forecasted to be 1.0 to 4.0 meters in the West and East Seas, and 1.0 to 3.5 meters in the South Sea.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.