Fine Dust Levels 'Very Bad' in the Seoul Metropolitan Area for a Short Time in the Morning

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@

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@

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Jin-ho] On Thursday the 16th, fine dust levels are expected to be 'bad' across most regions nationwide. Raindrops are expected mainly in the southern regions and Jeju Island.


According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on the 15th, rain is expected in the southern regions except for Jeju Island and northern Gyeongbuk between 0:00 and 6:00, and between 12:00 and 16:00 on the 16th. In the Seoul metropolitan area, Gangwon Yeongseo, and Chungcheong region, raindrops are expected between 18:00 and midnight.


Expected precipitation amounts are 10?40 mm for Jeju Island, around 5 mm for Jeonnam and Gyeongnam, less than 5 mm for Jeonbuk and southern Gyeongbuk, and less than 0.1 mm for the Seoul metropolitan area, Gangwon Yeongseo, and Chungcheong region.


The morning low temperature will be between 0 and 7 degrees Celsius, slightly higher than that day (-3.6 to 8.4 degrees Celsius). The daytime high temperature will be between 8 and 13 degrees Celsius, similar to that day (7.8 to 15.4 degrees Celsius).


Fine dust levels are expected to be 'bad' in the Seoul metropolitan area, Gangwon region, Chungcheong region, Gwangju, Jeonbuk, Daegu, and Gyeongbuk, while other regions will be at 'normal' levels. However, the Seoul metropolitan area is expected to experience 'very bad' levels temporarily in the morning.





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