Gwangju and Jeonnam to Experience 'Jangma Rain' Until Weekend... Up to 150mm

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Rain from the monsoon season is expected to continue in the Gwangju and Jeonnam regions through the weekend.

According to the Gwangju Regional Meteorological Administration on the 22nd, rain will start mainly along the southern coast of Jeonnam and gradually move northward, expanding to the entire region.

The area will be affected by a stationary front moving northward over the southern sea, and from the 23rd to 24th, it will be influenced by a low-pressure system developing along the stationary front.

The Korea Meteorological Administration forecasts that the rain will fall lightly during the day but will intensify between night and early morning, continuing until the 25th.

However, depending on the north-south position of the stationary front, the concentrated rainfall areas may vary, and heavy rain may also occur during the daytime.

Currently, a heavy rain advisory has been issued for Yeosu, Goheung, and Gwangyang areas, and a preliminary heavy rain warning has been issued for Heuksando·Hongdo, Geomundo·Chodo, Jangheung, Jindo, Wando, Haenam, Gangjin, Suncheon, and Boseong areas.

By the 23rd, 50 to 100 mm of rain is expected in Gwangju and Jeonnam, with more than 150 mm of heavy rain near the southern coast and around Jirisan.

The monsoon rain will ease the heat.

The highest daytime temperatures on this day will range from 24 to 27℃, and on the morning of the 23rd, the lowest temperatures will be between 21 and 23℃, with daytime highs ranging from 24 to 26℃.

From the afternoon of the 23rd, strong winds of 30 to 45 km/h will blow mainly along the southern coast of Jeonnam.

Winds will be very strong at 35 to 60 km/h over the southern West Sea and southwestern South Sea, with waves rising very high at 2 to 4 meters, raising the possibility of a storm warning being issued.

A representative from the Gwangju Regional Meteorological Administration said, “With the ground weakened by recent heavy rains and more rain expected, please be cautious of flooding in low-lying areas and farmland, landslides, and retaining wall collapses to prevent damage from the rain. Especially, since very heavy rain may fall locally in a short time causing sudden rises in valley or river water levels, campers in mountainous and valley areas should take special care to avoid safety accidents.”

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