[Weather] Yellow Dust Rain Across the Country Tomorrow...Fine Dust Levels 'Bad'

On the 28th, when fine dust concentration was "bad" due to yellow dust, the city center viewed from Namsan in Seoul was shrouded in fine dust. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] Due to yellow dust coming from the Gobi Desert, fine dust concentrations are high in some areas.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration and the National Institute of Environmental Research's Air Quality Integrated Forecast Center, as of 5 p.m. on the 28th, the concentration of fine dust (PM-10) showed a 'bad' level mainly along the west coast due to the influence of yellow dust originating from the Gobi Desert on the 26th and 27th.

The 1-hour average fine dust concentration by region is 115㎍/㎥ in Chungnam, 116㎍/㎥ in Chungbuk, 127㎍/㎥ in Daejeon, 132㎍/㎥ in Sejong, 125㎍/㎥ in Gyeongbuk, 139㎍/㎥ in Daegu, and 141㎍/㎥ in Gwangju.

Fine dust in Incheon, southern Gyeonggi, and Jeonnam is expected to temporarily reach 'bad' levels at night.

Fine dust concentration is forecasted as 'Good' for 0?30㎍/㎥, 'Moderate' for 31?80㎍/㎥, 'Bad' for 81?150㎍/㎥, and 'Very Bad' for 151㎍/㎥ or higher.

The center stated, "On this day, yellow dust is expected to move southeastward with the northwesterly wind, resulting in high concentrations in most regions," and forecasted, "On the 29th, fine dust remaining due to airflow convergence mainly in the southern inland areas, combined with domestic fine dust and additional foreign fine dust, will cause high concentrations."

Showers are expected in various places on the 29th, likely resulting in 'yellow dust rain.'

The Korea Meteorological Administration expects rain in the central region and northern Gyeongbuk in the morning of the 29th due to an approaching pressure trough over the West Sea, with rain starting again from the western areas at night and expanding nationwide by early the next day.

In particular, in the afternoon, as cold air descends into the upper layers over Korea, the temperature difference between upper and lower layers will exceed 40 degrees Celsius, making the atmosphere very unstable.

Accordingly, showers accompanied by gusts and thunder/lightning are expected in Gangwon Province, northern Chungbuk, Gyeongbuk region, and eastern Gyeongnam region.

In some areas experiencing showers, clouds will develop significantly, possibly causing hail. Precautions should be taken in advance to prevent damage to facilities such as vinyl greenhouses or weak structures and to crops.

The morning temperature on the 29th will be around 10 degrees Celsius in most parts of the country, but will remain around 5 degrees Celsius in the inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon and the northeastern mountains of Gyeongbuk. Daytime temperatures will be around 20 degrees Celsius nationwide.

The expected morning low temperatures by region are 8?14 degrees Celsius, and the daytime highs are 15?25 degrees Celsius.

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