"Should We Stay Home on Children's Day?" Heavy Rain Forecasted in Gwangju and Jeonnam

Heavy Rain up to 150mm with Strong Winds and Thunderstorms from 4th to 6th

Intense Rainfall of 20-30mm per Hour Concentrated from Afternoon of 5th to Morning of 6th

Heavy rain is forecasted during the Children's Day holiday period in the Gwangju and Jeonnam regions.

According to the Gwangju Regional Meteorological Administration on the 3rd, rain that started from the west coast at night is expected to expand to the Gwangju and Jeonnam areas from the morning of the 4th and continue until the morning of the 6th.

This rain is caused by a strong inflow of warm and humid southwesterly winds from the sea, bringing heavy rainfall of 50 to 150 mm near the southern coast and around Jirisan, while other areas will receive 30 to 100 mm. In particular, heavy rain warnings may be issued for Wando, Haenam, Jangheung, Gangjin, Boseong, Gurye, Gokseong, and Goheung areas.

Strong rain with an hourly intensity of 20 to 30 mm is expected to be concentrated from the afternoon of the 5th to the early morning of the 6th.

Thunderstorms accompanied by gusts and lightning are also expected. The Meteorological Administration forecasts that strong winds with instantaneous wind speeds exceeding 70 m/h (20 m/s) will occur along the coast from the night of the 4th to the morning of the 6th, possibly leading to the issuance of strong wind warnings.

As the wind blows strongly, the sea waves will also rise. Starting from the southern part of the West Sea at night on the 3rd, waves are expected to be very high at 2 to 4 meters in height in the southern part of the West Sea and the southwestern sea during the morning and afternoon of the 4th, and at night in the southern and southwestern offshore waters of the West Sea.

At 6 p.m. on the same day, the Meteorological Administration issued preliminary warnings for strong winds and high waves for Heuksando and Hongdo in Jeonnam, and the northern and southern inner and outer offshore waters of the southern West Sea.

However, from the afternoon of the 6th when the rain stops, the weather is expected to be mostly cloudy, with morning low temperatures and daytime highs ranging from 13 to 17 degrees Celsius and 18 to 22 degrees Celsius respectively, which is lower than the average.

A representative from the Gwangju Regional Meteorological Administration advised, "Since inconveniences in land, sea, and air transportation are expected during the holiday period, it is necessary to check traffic information along with weather information when engaging in outdoor activities," and added, "To minimize damage caused by the rain, attention should be paid to facility management and traffic safety accidents."

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