Large Temperature Difference on Suneung Day... Light Rain in the Capital Area and Central Regions

Morning low 1~10°C, afternoon high 13~19°C
About 5mm rain in northern Gyeonggi and Gangwon Yeongseo
Less than 5mm rain in Seoul, Incheon, southern Gyeonggi, and northern Chungcheongbuk

Parents praying at Jogyesa Temple in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on the 14th, four days before the College Scholastic Ability Test. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] On the day of the College Scholastic Ability Test on the 18th, the weather will be generally mild nationwide, with rain expected from dawn starting at the western coast of Gyeonggi Province, spreading to the Seoul metropolitan area, Gangwon Yeongseo, and northern Chungcheong regions.

The Korea Meteorological Administration forecasted that due to the influence of a pressure trough passing through the north, light rain will begin at dawn on the western coast of Gyeonggi, expanding to northern Gyeonggi in the morning (6-9 AM), and further spreading to the Seoul metropolitan area, Gangwon Yeongseo, and northern Chungcheong during the day (9 AM - 3 PM).

Rainfall of around 5 mm is expected in northern Gyeonggi and central to northern Gangwon Yeongseo, while less than 5 mm of rain is anticipated in Seoul, Incheon, southern Gyeonggi, southern Gangwon Yeongseo, northern Chungcheong, and the five western islands (Seohae 5do).

The morning low temperatures are forecasted to be between 1 and 10 degrees Celsius, and the daytime highs between 13 and 19 degrees Celsius.

Morning low and daytime high temperatures by region are as follows: Seoul 7~15°C, Incheon 10~15°C, Suwon 5~16°C, Chuncheon 2~13°C, Gangneung 9~19°C, Daejeon 5~17°C, Sejong 4~16°C, Jeonju and Gwangju 6~17°C, Daegu 4~18°C, Busan 8~18°C, Ulsan 5~18°C, Changwon 6~17°C, and Jeju 11~19°C.

The Korea Meteorological Administration advised, "The temperature difference between day and night will be very large, around 10 to 15 degrees Celsius, especially inland, so test-takers should take special care of their health."

Fine dust levels are expected to be 'moderate' across all regions. However, the Seoul metropolitan area and Chungnam are expected to experience temporarily 'unhealthy' levels at night.

Strong winds are expected in the mountainous areas of Gangwon, so caution is advised regarding facility management and safety accidents.

Sea waves will be 0.5 to 1.0 meters in the East Sea and South Sea coastal waters, and 0.5 to 1.5 meters in the West Sea coastal waters. In the offshore waters (about 200 km from the coastline), wave heights will be 0.5 to 2.0 meters in the East and West Seas, and 0.5 to 1.5 meters in the South Sea.

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