[Tomorrow's Weather] Chilly Commute... Hwangsa and Fine Dust Also Prevail

On the 15th, when fine dust, an unwelcome guest of spring, is rampant, commuters are hurrying on Sejong-daero in Seoul. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Song Seung-yoon] On Wednesday the 17th, morning temperatures will drop sharply across most regions nationwide, making it cold.

The morning low temperatures are expected to range from -4 to 6 degrees Celsius, and the daytime highs from 11 to 20 degrees Celsius. Temperature differences between day and night are expected to widen to around 20 degrees, especially in inland areas.

The influence of yellow dust, which began flowing in from the previous day, is also expected to continue. The Korea Meteorological Administration forecasted, "Although the yellow dust will gradually weaken, it may persist weakly depending on the pressure system flow around the Korean Peninsula."

In addition to yellow dust, stagnant air will cause fine dust concentrations to be 'bad' in the Seoul metropolitan area, Chungcheong, Gwangju, and Jeonbuk regions, while other areas are expected to show 'moderate' levels. However, Gangwon Yeongdong and Yeongnam regions will experience 'bad' levels in the morning.

Strong winds and high waves are expected in the southern part of the West Sea offshore and the central part of the East Sea offshore, so vessels engaged in navigation or fishing should exercise caution.

Wave heights near the coast will be 0.5 to 2 meters in the East Sea, 0.5 to 2 meters in the West Sea, and 0.5 to 1 meter in the South Sea. Offshore wave heights are expected to be 1 to 2.5 meters in the East Sea, 0.5 to 2.5 meters in the West Sea, and 1 to 2 meters in the South Sea.

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