[Weather] Snow and Rain Across the Country... Fine Dust 'Bad' in the Capital Area and More

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[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Hyewon] On Wednesday the 23rd, the sky will be mostly cloudy nationwide, becoming overcast from midday. Rain is expected late afternoon in Seoul, the metropolitan area, and Jeju.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on the 22nd, the expected precipitation amounts are 5 to 10 mm in Jeju Island, and less than 5 mm in Seoul, Gyeonggi, inland Chungnam, Chungbuk, inland Jeonbuk, and northern inland Gyeongbuk.

The morning low temperatures are forecasted to be between -6 and 3 degrees Celsius, and the daytime highs between 5 and 13 degrees Celsius.

Fine dust concentrations will be 'bad' in the metropolitan area, Gangwon region, Chungcheong region, and Jeonbuk, while other regions will experience 'moderate' levels.

Dense fog is expected in inland areas from dawn to morning, so caution is advised for traffic safety. Strong winds are expected in the Yeongdong area of Gangwon, the northeastern mountains of Gyeongbuk, and the eastern coast of Gyeongbuk, so attention to facility management and safety accidents is necessary.

Very strong winds and high waves are expected in the northern part of the central East Sea, the southern offshore waters of Jeju Island, and the southern offshore waters of the southern East Sea.

Sea waves will range from 0.5 to 3.0 meters in the East Sea nearshore, 0.5 to 1.5 meters in the West Sea nearshore, and 0.5 to 1 meter in the South Sea nearshore. Offshore wave heights are expected to be 0.5 to 3.5 meters in the East Sea, and 0.5 to 1.5 meters in the West and South Seas.

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