Gangwon, Northern and Central Mountain Areas 'Cold Wave Advisory'... Severe Cold Starts Again

Yeongdong and Northern Mountainous Areas under 'Dryness Advisory'... Caution for Wildfires and Other Fires

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] Starting at 9 PM on the 16th, a cold wave advisory is expected to be issued mainly for the northern and central mountainous areas of Gangwon Province, signaling the return of severe cold in Gangwon-do.

According to the Gangwon Regional Meteorological Administration, due to the cold wave advisory issued for areas such as Pyeongchang, Hoengseong, Hongcheon, and Inje, most regions in Yeongseo and the mountainous areas are expected to experience temperatures dropping by about 3 to 8 degrees Celsius compared to daytime temperatures starting from that night.

In the northern inland areas of Gangwon (Cheorwon, Hwacheon), a cold wave warning has already been issued, and as the influx of cold air intensifies, the morning low temperatures on the 17th are expected to fall below minus 12 degrees Celsius in many places, resulting in very cold conditions.

Additionally, strong winds are expected on the 16th and 17th, causing the wind chill temperature to feel about 10 degrees Celsius lower than the actual temperature, so special attention is required for health management, including prevention of cold-related illnesses.

A dry weather advisory has been issued for Yeongdong and the northern mountainous areas, making the atmosphere very dry, so caution is needed to prevent wildfires and other fire hazards.

Meanwhile, from the 16th until the afternoon of the 18th, cold air from the north and warm air from the west will sequentially influence the region, forming snow cloud bands that are expected to affect the inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon.

In particular, on the morning of the 18th, the snow cloud bands are expected to develop more strongly due to the cold air flowing in from the northwest.

The Meteorological Administration advised that because these pressure system changes will occur over a short period, significant weather changes are expected on the 17th and 18th, and continuous attention to weather information is recommended.

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