Heavy Rain on Tomorrow's Commute in the Seoul Metropolitan Area... 2cm Hail in Central Inland Regions

Up to 60mm Rain in Central Region...30mm per Hour
Up to 2cm Hail in Inland Jeonbuk, Chungcheong, and Gyeongbuk
Strong Thunder, Lightning, and Gusts "Be Cautious with Facility Management"

On the 27th, when rain fell across most regions nationwide, citizens carrying umbrellas were walking near Namyeong Station in Seoul. / Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] On Friday the 28th, rain will fall nationwide, with hail pouring down in the central inland areas. In the Seoul metropolitan area, heavy rain of up to 30mm per hour is expected during the morning commute. Rain accompanied by hail and thunder and lightning will fall in the central region, so caution is advised for damage to crops and facilities.

The Korea Meteorological Administration forecasted that due to a low-pressure system moving southeast from the Bohai Sea in China on the 28th, rain will begin in the early morning from the western coast of Gyeonggi Province and expand to the central region, Jeonbuk, and the entire southern region except Jeju Island by afternoon. Expected precipitation amounts are 20-60mm in the central region, Jeonbuk, Gyeongbuk, the five western islands, Ulleungdo, and Dokdo, and 5-20mm in Jeonnam and Gyeongnam regions.

The KMA stated, "The Seoul metropolitan area will experience the heaviest rain during the morning commute, Chungcheong and Jeolla regions and Gangwon during the daytime, and Gyeongsang region in the afternoon."

The Seoul metropolitan area and Chungnam region will be affected by rain clouds until 3 p.m. on the 28th, while Jeolla, Chungbuk, Gangwon Yeongseo, and Gyeongsang regions will be affected until the afternoon. From night, rain clouds will redevelop, bringing rain to the Seoul metropolitan area, Gangwon Yeongseo, Chungbuk, and northern inland Gyeongbuk. Rain will continue in Gangwon Yeongseo and northern Chungbuk until dawn on the 29th.

In particular, as cold air flows in, the atmosphere will become unstable, resulting in rain accompanied by thunder, lightning, and hail. In the inland areas of Jeonbuk, Chungcheong, southern Gangwon Yeongseo, and Gyeongbuk, hail up to 2cm in diameter is expected on the afternoon of the 28th. Even in areas with rain, hail of 1cm is expected. Precautions should be taken to prevent damage to vinyl greenhouses, utility poles, vehicles parked outdoors, and crops.

Along with rain, strong winds and gusts will blow, possibly triggering a strong wind advisory. On the morning of the 28th, strong winds of 8-16m/s and gusts exceeding 20m/s will begin from the western coast of Gyeonggi and Jeonbuk and Chungnam regions, spreading to inland Gyeongbuk and the east coast by afternoon. Facilities such as screening clinics and construction sites should be inspected, and pedestrian safety measures should be taken.

Starting from the early morning in the central West Sea offshore area on the 28th, strong winds of 10-16m/s will blow over the West Sea in the morning to forenoon, and over the South Sea and East Sea in the afternoon. Sea waves will rise very high at 2.0-4.0m, likely prompting a high seas warning. Thunder and lightning accompanied by gusts are expected in all maritime areas.

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