The Whole Country is 'Frozen Solid'... Cold Wave Warnings and Alerts Issued in Seoul Metropolitan Area and Other Regions

KMA Issues Cold Wave Advisory and Warning for Seoul, Gyeonggi, and Other Areas Starting 9 PM on the 17th

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Pyeonghwa] With the Korea Meteorological Administration forecasting that the lowest temperature tomorrow morning could drop to minus 18 degrees Celsius, a cold wave advisory and cold wave warning will be issued nationwide this evening.

The KMA announced that starting at 9 p.m. on the 17th, a cold wave advisory will be issued for all of Seoul. At the same time, 16 locations in Gyeonggi Province including Suwon, Seongnam, Bucheon, Hwaseong, Ansan, Anyang, Pyeongtaek, Siheung, Gimpo, Gwangmyeong, Gunpo, Hanam, Osan, Guri, Uiwang, and Gwacheon will also receive cold wave advisories. Areas such as Incheon and Ganghwa are included as well.

Daejeon, Daegu, and Sejong are also scheduled to have cold wave advisories. Ten locations in North Gyeongsang Province including Pohang, Gumi, Gyeongsan, Gyeongju, Yeongcheon, Uljin, Seongju, Cheongdo, Yeongdeok, and Goryeong will have cold wave advisories issued. Five locations in South Chungcheong Province including Seosan, Dangjin, Nonsan, Buyeo, and Geumsan are also expected to have cold wave advisories.

Six locations in North Jeolla Province including Iksan, Wanju, Namwon, Imsil, Jinan, and Jangsu will also have cold wave advisories issued. Okcheon and Yeongdong in North Chungcheong Province are also subject to cold wave advisories.

Cold wave warnings will be issued for 15 locations in Gyeonggi Province including Goyang, Yongin, Paju, Uijeongbu, Gwangju, Yangju, Icheon, Anseong, Pocheon, Yangpyeong, Yeoju, Dongducheon, Gapyeong, and Yeoncheon. In addition to the northeastern mountainous areas of North Gyeongsang Province, 12 locations including Andong, Gimcheon, Chilgok, Yeongju, Sangju, Mungyeong, Yecheon, Uiseong, Bonghwa, Cheongsong, Gunwi, and Yeongyang will have cold wave warnings issued.

Cold wave warnings are also scheduled for Jincheon, Jeungpyeong, Boeun, and Danyang in North Chungcheong Province. In South Chungcheong Province, Cheonan, Asan, Gongju, Hongseong, Yesan, Gyeryong, and Cheongyang will have cold wave warnings issued. Muju in North Jeolla Province is also a scheduled area for cold wave warnings.

Cold wave advisories and warnings are issued when the morning minimum temperature is expected to remain below minus 12 degrees Celsius and minus 15 degrees Celsius respectively for two or more consecutive days, or when temperatures drop sharply causing anticipated damage.

According to the KMA, the morning minimum temperature on the 18th is expected to range from minus 18 to minus 4 degrees Celsius, and the daytime maximum temperature from minus 8 to 2 degrees Celsius. Due to strong winds, the morning wind chill temperature is expected to fall below minus 20 degrees Celsius in many areas.

The morning wind chill temperature in Seoul could reach minus 17 degrees Celsius. Snowfall is also expected in various parts of the country including Chungnam, Jeolla regions, and Jeju Island.

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