Sunday Weather: Brief Relief from Cold... Poor Air Quality in Central-West Regions Due to Fine Dust

On the 16th, when the fine dust concentration in Seoul and the metropolitan area showed a 'bad' level, the city sky viewed from Namsan in Seoul appeared hazy. Photo by Mun Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] On the first Sunday of December, the 6th, the central region will be mostly cloudy, while the southern region and Jeju Island will be generally clear.

Daytime temperatures will rise by 1 to 3 degrees compared to the previous day, temporarily easing the cold.

As of 8 a.m. on this day, temperatures in major areas nationwide are Seoul 1.2°C, Incheon 3.3°C, Suwon 0.9°C, Chuncheon -2.4°C, Gangneung 0.5°C, Cheongju -0.9°C, Daejeon -1.2°C, Jeonju -0.1°C, Gwangju 0.2°C, Jeju 5.8°C, Daegu -0.6°C, Busan 4.7°C, Ulsan 3.3°C, Changwon 1.9°C, etc.

The forecasted daytime high temperatures range from 7 to 13 degrees Celsius.

Fine dust concentrations are expected to be 'bad' in southern Gyeonggi, Sejong, North Chungcheong, and South Chungcheong, while other regions will see levels from 'good' to 'moderate.' Northern Gyeonggi is expected to temporarily reach 'bad' levels in the morning.

The National Institute of Environmental Research stated, "In the central-western region, residual foreign fine dust is being introduced, and due to stagnant air, fine dust generated domestically is added, so concentrations are expected to be high."

Since a dry weather advisory has been issued for Gangwon Yeongdong, the Gyeongsang coast, and the eastern southern coast of Jeollanam-do, many areas will have dry air, so caution is needed to prevent wildfires and other fires.

Sea waves will be 0.5 to 1.5 meters in the East Sea nearshore, 0.5 to 1 meter in the West Sea nearshore, and 0.5 to 1 meter in the South Sea nearshore.

Wave heights in the open sea are expected to be 1 to 2 meters in the East Sea, 0.5 to 1.5 meters in the West Sea, and 0.5 to 1.5 meters in the South Sea.

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