Heavy Rain Advisory for All of Seoul on the 1st, Heatwave Warning for Busan and Others

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) issued additional heavy rain advisories for Seoul, parts of Gyeonggi-do, and Chungnam at 11 a.m. on the 1st. A heavy rain advisory is issued when the rainfall is expected to be 60mm or more in 3 hours or 110mm or more in 12 hours.

The KMA explained that in Seoul, Gyeonggi-do, northern Gangwon Yeongseo, and northern Chungnam, where heavy rain warnings have been issued, there are places experiencing strong rain accompanied by gusts, thunder, and lightning, with hourly rainfall of 30 to 50mm. The expected rainfall in Seoul, Gyeonggi-do, and Gangwon Yeongseo is forecasted to reach up to 250mm by the 3rd.

The KMA stated, "This rain is expected to be very heavy with a large amount of precipitation as a stationary front, moving back and forth between Hwanghae-do in North Korea and Seoul, Gyeonggi-do, and Gangwon-do, develops a narrow north-south but long east-west strong rain cloud band." They added, "Please be especially cautious to prevent damage such as landslides, retaining wall collapses, and flooding of farmland and underground roads."

Meanwhile, heatwave warnings have been issued for Busan, Changwon, Gimhae, and Yangsan areas.

Heatwave advisories (warnings) are issued when the daily maximum apparent temperature is expected to remain at or above 33℃ (35℃) for two or more consecutive days. For example, even if the maximum temperature is above 33℃, if the humidity is low and the maximum apparent temperature is below 33℃, a heatwave advisory will not be issued. Conversely, if the maximum temperature is below 33℃ but the humidity is high and the apparent temperature is above 33℃, a heatwave advisory will be issued.

The KMA explained, "Entering the edge of the North Pacific High, the apparent temperature will rise above 33 degrees occasionally with cloudy skies until the 2nd, and especially in areas where heatwave warnings have been issued, the apparent temperature will rise up to 35 degrees, making it very hot."

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