The First Monsoon of the Year Begins in Gwangju and Jeonnam Starting from the 25th

Heavy Rain Expected Due to Stationary Front Until the 27th... 'Super El Ni?o' for the First Time in 7 Years

From the 25th, the first rainy season of the year is forecasted. Nationwide, caution is required due to record-breaking heavy rain.

According to the Gwangju Regional Meteorological Administration on the 22nd, the rainy season is expected to begin in the Gwangju and Jeonnam areas starting from the 25th, as a low-pressure system on the stationary front located north of Taiwan and over the southern sea of Japan develops.

This rainy season will start two days later than the average year (23rd). The rain is expected to continue until the 27th, according to the Meteorological Administration. However, depending on the position of the stationary front, there will be significant variations in the timing of heavy rainfall, precipitation amounts, and the end time of the rain by region.

This rain is also likely to be heavy as a large amount of hot and humid air flows in along the edge of a high-pressure system.

In particular, this summer has all the meteorological conditions that can cause heavy rain.

The rise in sea surface temperature in the Pacific, known as "El Ni?o," is a key factor. When El Ni?o occurs, a large amount of water vapor is supplied to the southern regions.

In this year’s case, a "Super El Ni?o," where the sea surface temperature in the eastern Pacific remains more than 1.5 degrees higher than average for over three months, has occurred for the first time in seven years.

Additionally, the global average sea surface temperature has reached an all-time high, so when rain clouds form along the coast, it leads to even greater precipitation, requiring increased caution to avoid rain-related damage.

A Meteorological Administration official urged, "Since a large amount of rain is expected to fall simultaneously nationwide, water levels in valleys and rivers can rise suddenly. It is important to inspect sewage and drainage systems to prevent rain damage."

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