[Tomorrow's Weather] Gusts, Thunder, and Lightning Nationwide... Mostly Cloudy with Rain

Tomorrow (the 18th), most regions nationwide will experience rain accompanied by gusty winds, thunder, and lightning.

On the 5th, when rain was falling nationwide, citizens were walking with umbrellas in Taepyeongno 1-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on the 17th, on the 18th, under the influence of a low-pressure system moving eastward near the Shandong Peninsula in China, the entire country is expected to be mostly cloudy with rain. Very strong winds will blow mainly along the west coast of Chungnam, the Jeolla coast, and Jeju Island, with strong winds also expected in other areas.

Expected precipitation amounts are 5 to 40 mm in the Seoul metropolitan area, Gangwon Province, Chungcheong region, and southern regions, and 5 to 10 mm in Jeju Island. Some areas in Chungnam and Jeonbuk may receive up to 60 mm. There will be places with heavy rain around 20 mm per hour accompanied by gusts, thunder, and lightning, and hail is expected in the central regions and Jeolla area.

Preliminary strong wind warnings have been issued for some areas in Chungnam, Jeonnam, Jeonbuk, and Jeju.

The nationwide morning low temperatures on the 18th are forecast to be between 7 and 15 degrees Celsius, and daytime highs between 15 and 22 degrees Celsius. Fine dust levels nationwide are generally 'moderate,' with 'good' levels expected in northern Gyeonggi, Yeongseo region of Gangwon, Daejeon, and Jeonbuk.

The Korea Meteorological Administration advised, “On the 18th, there will be places with heavy rain around 20 mm per hour accompanied by gusty winds, thunder, and lightning, and hail in the central and Jeolla regions. Please take special care in managing facilities, preventing safety accidents, and protecting crops.”

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