Cold wave hits Gwangju and Jeonnam after 40 days... Cold peak on the 17th

Cold Wave Warning Expected to Take Effect at 9 PM on the 15th

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Gwan-woo] Another cold wave is expected to hit the Gwangju and Jeonnam regions after 40 days.

The Gwangju Regional Meteorological Administration announced that as of 9 p.m. on the 15th, a cold wave advisory will be issued for Gwangju and Jeonnam (excluding Geomundo and Chodo) areas.

A cold wave advisory is issued when the morning minimum temperature remains below -12℃ for two or more consecutive days or when temperatures drop sharply, causing expected significant damage.

The morning minimum temperature on this day is 5 to 8.5℃, and the daytime maximum temperature is 6 to 10℃.

On the 16th and 17th, when the full-scale cold wave is expected to arrive, temperatures will remain below freezing, and the cold will be severe.

The morning minimum temperatures on the 16th and 17th will be -7 to -1℃ and -8 to -3℃, respectively, and the daytime maximum temperatures will be 5 to 8℃ and -2 to 1℃.

This cold spell is forecasted to peak on the 17th and continue until the following day.

As of 10 a.m. on the same day, the Meteorological Administration issued a strong wind advisory for Jeonnam's Geomundo and Chodo, Muan, Jindo, Sinan (excluding Heuksan-myeon), Mokpo, Yeonggwang, Hampyeong, Wando, Haenam, and Yeosu.

At the same time, a high seas warning was issued for the eastern offshore waters of the southwestern part of the South Sea and the offshore waters of the southern West Sea.

Meanwhile, this is the first cold wave advisory issued in Gwangju and Jeonnam in 40 days since the 6th of last month.

The cold wave advisory that lasted for four days at that time was all lifted as of 11 a.m. on the 10th of the same month.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.