[Weather] Seoul Daytime High Temperature 1 Degree... Wind Makes Feels-Like Temperature Below Freezing

On the 16th, amid a severe cold wave, citizens dressed in thick clothing hurried on their way to work on the streets of Gwanghwamun, Seoul. The Korea Meteorological Administration forecasted that "cold wave warnings have been issued for inland Gyeonggi, Gangwon, Chungbuk, and Gyeongbuk regions, and the cold weather will continue for the time being." Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] On Friday the 30th, the weather is expected to be occasionally cloudy nationwide.

As of 7 a.m. that day, temperatures were Seoul -2.8°C, Incheon -4.5°C, Suwon -7.4°C, Chuncheon -11.1°C, Gangneung -2.3°C, Cheongju -2.5°C, Daejeon -2.9°C, Jeonju -2.2°C, Gwangju -1.6°C, Jeju 5.9°C, Daegu -3.1°C, Busan -0.8°C, Ulsan -0.9°C, Changwon -3.3°C, etc.

The daytime high temperature is forecast to be between -2 and 8°C. The daytime high in Seoul is forecast to be 1°C.

Fine dust levels are expected to be at a 'normal' level across all regions.

However, the Seoul metropolitan area, Sejong, Chungbuk, and Chungnam are expected to have temporarily 'bad' levels in the morning and at night.

Daegu and Jeonbuk are expected to have temporarily 'bad' levels in the morning.

Since snow accumulation will make roads very slippery, caution is advised for traffic safety.

Sea waves will be 0.5 to 2.0 meters in the East Sea coastal waters, 0.5 to 1.5 meters in the West Sea coastal waters, and 0.5 to 1.0 meters in the South Sea coastal waters.

Wave heights in the offshore waters (about 200 km from the coastline) are expected to be 1.0 to 2.5 meters in the East Sea, 0.5 to 2.0 meters in the West Sea, and 0.5 to 1.5 meters in the South Sea.

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