Dense Inland Fog Until Morning... Poor Air Quality in Seoul Metropolitan Area and Chungnam

Temperatures to be 3~7°C above average for a while... Daytime highs 8~16°C
Dense fog with visibility under 200m in eastern Gyeonggi, Jeolla region, and inland Gyeongsang
Less than 5mm rain expected in the West Coast area from dawn to morning tomorrow

On the 21st, when the first emergency reduction measure of the second half of this year was implemented, the city center viewed from Namsan in Jung-gu, Seoul was shrouded in fine dust. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] On Thursday the 9th, the whole country will be mostly cloudy, and fine dust levels in the Seoul metropolitan area will rise to a "bad" level. Dense fog will form inland until the morning, so caution is needed for traffic safety.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, temperatures on the 9th will be 3 to 7 degrees higher than average, with daytime highs expected to range from 8 to 16 degrees Celsius.

As of 7 a.m. on the day, temperatures in major areas are Seoul 2.8°C, Chuncheon -1.8°C, Suwon 2.1°C, Daejeon 0.4°C, Daegu 0.7°C, Jeonju 3.0°C, Gwangju 3.3°C, Daegu 0.7°C, Ulsan 5.6°C, Busan 8.9°C, and Yeosu 8.1°C.

Fine dust levels on the 9th in the Seoul metropolitan area, Sejong, and Chungnam are expected to be "bad," while other regions will see levels ranging from good to moderate. In the central-western region, fine dust from the previous day remains, and due to stagnant air, domestically generated fine dust will accumulate, raising concentrations.

Dense fog with visibility around 200 meters will occur in eastern Gyeonggi, inland Gangwon, inland Chungnam, Jeolla region, and inland Gyeongsang. As of 7 a.m., visibility at major points includes Daegok (Jinju) 80m, Gangjin-myeon (Imsil) 100m, Wolya (Hampyeong) 140m, and Gapyeong Buk-myeon 180m.

A low visibility warning has been issued for Gwangju Airport, and other inland airports may experience flight disruptions due to dense fog, so air travelers should check flight information in advance.

The Korea Meteorological Administration explained, "In areas with fog, surface temperatures may drop below freezing on bridges, elevated roads, and tunnel entrances, causing road black ice. Special caution is required to prevent traffic accidents and pedestrian safety incidents caused by icing."

In foggy areas, surface temperatures are likely to fall below freezing, causing road black ice (especially on bridges, elevated roads, tunnel entrances, and mountain passes). Please exercise extra caution to avoid traffic accidents and pedestrian safety incidents caused by icing.

On the 10th, less than 5mm of rain is forecast from dawn to morning along the central west coast and Jeonbuk west coast.

Jeju Island will experience rain from the night of the 9th through the early morning of the 10th. During the day tomorrow, raindrops may fall in the central inland region, the west coast of Jeonnam, inland Jeonbuk, and northern inland Gyeongbuk.

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