Tomorrow, Bitter Cold Wind Instead of Fine Dust... Seoul at Minus 6 Degrees

Cold Wave Advisory for Northern Gyeonggi and Inland/Mountain Areas of Gangwon

On the 2nd, when a cold wave advisory was issued in the metropolitan area, office workers wearing thick coats are heading to work at the Sejongno intersection in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Ki Ha-young] On Monday the 8th, the whole country is expected to be mostly clear, with temperatures dropping sharply, making it chilly.

The nationwide morning low temperatures will range from -12 to -1 degrees Celsius, about 10 degrees lower than on Sunday.

Cold wave warnings have been issued for northern Gyeonggi and inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon, where temperatures are expected to fall below -10 degrees Celsius. Other central regions and southern inland areas are also forecast to experience cold weather below -5 degrees Celsius. Daytime highs will range from -1 to 7 degrees Celsius.

Fine dust levels are expected to be good to moderate across all regions. However, the Honam region and Jeju area are forecast to experience temporarily poor levels in the morning.

Strong winds of 8 to 13 m/s will blow along the Honam coast and Jeju Island until this day, and along the Yeongnam east coast until the 9th. Winds are also expected to be strong in other areas. Areas under dry weather warnings, including Gangwon Yeongdong, parts of Yeongnam, and eastern Jeonnam, should be cautious to prevent wildfires and other fire hazards.

Snow flurries are expected in the mountainous areas of Jeju Island from afternoon until night. Sea waves will be 0.5 to 2.5 meters in the East Sea and West Sea coastal waters, and 0.5 to 2 meters in the South Sea coastal waters. Offshore wave heights are expected to be 1 to 3.5 meters in the East Sea, 1 to 4 meters in the West Sea, and 1 to 3 meters in the South Sea.

Strong winds of 10 to 16 m/s and high waves are expected in the offshore West Sea until this day, and in the offshore East Sea and south of Jeju Island until the 9th, with the possibility of storm warnings being issued.

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