This Weekend Brings First Cold Wave Warning of the Fall... Strong Winds and Rain Expected

Temperatures Expected to Be Similar to November Levels

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[Asia Economy Reporter Gong Byung-sun] Temperatures are expected to drop sharply over the weekend starting from the 16th.

On the 15th, the Korea Meteorological Administration forecasted that the morning low and daytime high temperatures on the 16th will be between 9-18°C and 11-20°C, respectively. Morning temperatures will be similar to or 2-5°C lower than those on the 15th, while daytime temperatures will drop by 4-10°C.

In Seoul, the morning temperature on the 16th is expected to remain at 11°C, with daytime temperatures rising only to 12°C. Other areas are expected to have morning and daytime temperatures as follows: Incheon 11°C and 11°C, Daejeon 14°C and 15°C, Gwangju 15°C and 16°C, Daegu 16°C and 18°C, Ulsan 17°C and 18°C, and Busan both at 18°C.

Temperatures are expected to fall further on Sunday, the 17th. On this day, the first cold wave advisory of this autumn will be issued for most regions nationwide, with temperatures resembling those typical of November.

The morning and daytime temperatures on the 17th are forecasted to be between -3 to 7°C and 10 to 16°C, respectively. By region, morning and daytime temperatures are expected as follows: Seoul 1°C and 11°C, Incheon 2°C and 10°C, Daejeon 1°C and 13°C, Gwangju 4°C and 13°C, Daegu 3°C and 14°C, Ulsan 4°C and 14°C, and Busan 6°C and 16°C. In Gwanaknyeong, the temperature is expected to drop to -4°C; Cheorwon -3°C; Paju -2°C; and Dongducheon, Icheon, Yeongwol, Chungju, Chupungnyeong, and Geochang are forecasted to have lows of -1°C, indicating subzero temperatures.

The Korea Meteorological Administration also predicted strong winds and rain over the weekend, which will make the perceived temperature feel even colder. On the 16th and 17th, wind speeds along the west coast and Jeju Island are expected to be around 35-60 km/h (10-16 m/s), with gusts reaching over 70 km/h (20 m/s). Other regions will also experience strong winds of about 35-55 km/h (10-16 m/s). It is generally known that when the temperature is below freezing, an increase in wind speed by 1 m/s lowers the perceived temperature by approximately 2°C.

Except for the northern Yeongseo region, rain is expected in Gangwon, Chungcheong, and southern regions excluding the eastern Gyeongsang area until the morning of the 16th. Rain will continue in the eastern Gyeongsang region and Jeju until the afternoon of the 16th. In Seoul and southern Gyeonggi areas, light rain or less than 1 mm of precipitation is expected between dawn and morning.

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