[Today’s Weather] Overcast Nationwide with Rain in Some Areas... "Drive Safely"

On the rainy morning of September 16, citizens with umbrellas hurried their steps at Cheonggye Plaza in Seoul. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Eun-young] On Tuesday, the third day of the Chuseok holiday, the entire country will be cloudy with rain in some areas.

The central region will be cloudy, with rain starting around noon (12 PM) in northern Gyeonggi and northern Gangwon Yeongseo, spreading in the afternoon to Seoul, southern Gyeonggi, central and southern Gangwon Yeongseo, and northern Chungcheong.

Expected precipitation amounts are 5-10mm in Seoul, Gyeonggi Province, Gangwon Yeongseo, northern Chungcheong, and the five western islands.

The southern region will be occasionally cloudy under the influence of high pressure located over the southern sea.

Jeju Island will experience mostly cloudy weather.

Fine dust levels nationwide are expected to be at ‘Good’ or ‘Moderate’ levels across all regions.

Morning low temperatures by region are △Seoul 16°C △Daejeon 16°C △Daegu 15°C △Busan 17°C △Jeonju 16°C △Gwangju 15°C △Cheongju 16°C △Chuncheon 15°C △Gangneung 17°C △Jeju 19°C △Ulleungdo·Dokdo 18°C △Baengnyeongdo 18°C.

Daytime high temperatures are expected to be △Seoul 22°C △Daejeon 24°C △Daegu 25°C △Busan 24°C △Jeonju 25°C △Gwangju 24°C △Cheongju 24°C △Chuncheon 22°C △Gangneung 25°C △Jeju 25°C △Ulleungdo·Dokdo 24°C △Baengnyeongdo 20°C.

Wave heights are expected to be 0.5?1.5m in the seas off the west and east coasts, and 0.5?1.0m off the south coast. In the open seas of the west and south, waves may reach up to 1.5m, and up to 2.0m in the open sea of the east coast.

The Korea Meteorological Administration advised, “Visibility will be reduced in areas with rain, and roads may be slippery, so please be cautious for traffic safety.”

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