[Today’s Weather] Mostly Cloudy with Large Temperature Differences on Gaecheonjeol... Rain in Central-Western Regions at Times

On the morning of September 16, citizens carrying umbrellas hurried their steps at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Choi Eun-young] On October 3rd, National Foundation Day, the sky will be mostly cloudy nationwide, with raindrops falling in various places across the country during the morning.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, due to the influence of a trough, rain will occur in the southern Chungcheong and Jeolla regions between midnight and 9 a.m.

Expected precipitation amounts are 5 to 20 mm in southern Chungcheong and Jeolla. The central region will be mostly cloudy, and the southern region is expected to be generally overcast.

Strong winds blowing at 30 to 45 km/h are expected in the mountainous areas of Gangwon, so attention should be paid to facility management.

Thunderstorms accompanied by gusts are expected over the West Sea, so caution is required to prevent maritime safety accidents.

Along the southern coast, care should be taken to avoid flooding damage in low-lying coastal areas during high tide.

Morning temperatures by region are △Seoul 17°C △Chuncheon 15°C △Gangneung 18°C △Daejeon 18°C △Cheongju 18°C △Daegu 18°C △Busan 19°C △Jeonju 18°C △Gwangju 18°C △Jeju 19°C.

Daytime temperatures are forecasted as △Seoul 21°C △Chuncheon 21°C △Gangneung 23°C △Daejeon 21°C △Daegu 23°C △Busan 25°C △Jeonju 22°C △Gwangju 22°C △Jeju 25°C.

Sea waves will be 0.5 to 1.0 meters in the coastal waters nationwide. Offshore wave heights are expected to be 0.5 to 2.0 meters in the East Sea, 0.5 to 1.0 meters in the West Sea, and 0.5 to 1.5 meters in the South Sea.

Fine dust levels will be 'Good' to 'Moderate' across all regions due to favorable atmospheric dispersion.

The Korea Meteorological Administration stated, "Between midnight and 9 a.m. on the 3rd, rain will fall in Chungcheong, Jeolla, and the western inland areas of North Gyeongsang, with raindrops also expected in southern Gyeonggi, southern Yeongseo in Gangwon, and the northwestern inland areas of Gyeongnam."

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