Heavy Rain Nationwide Until Tomorrow... Monsoon Rains Throughout Next Week

Seoul Experiences Maximum 38mm Hourly Showers
Heavy Rain Expected from Day After Tomorrow Due to Stationary Front
Nationwide Daily Rain Forecast Until 17th

Heavy monsoon rain is expected throughout next week. Rain will pour until tomorrow (the 10th), then stop, and this cycle of heavy rain followed by breaks is expected to repeat.

As of 11 a.m. on the 9th, rain accompanied by thunder and lightning is falling at an intensity of 10 to 40 mm per hour in Seoul, the metropolitan area, and the northwestern part of Gangwon Yeongseo. A heavy rain advisory is also in effect for Seoul, northern Gyeonggi, and northwestern Gangwon Yeongseo. Access to 13 rivers including Cheonggyecheon, Dorimcheon, and Uicheon has been restricted. On this day, Seoul experienced a shower with a maximum hourly rainfall of 38 mm, and there is a possibility of more rain in the afternoon.

The rain will repeatedly pour heavily over narrow areas, then subside temporarily before pouring again.

On the 4th, with a forecast of up to 150mm of heavy rain overnight in the central region, citizens are walking with umbrellas at Gongdeok Intersection in Mapo-gu, Seoul. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

By the 10th, total precipitation is expected to be 20 to 80 mm in the central region (excluding the eastern coast of Gangwon), Honam, western inland Gyeongbuk, and Jeju, and 5 to 60 mm in the eastern coast of Gangwon and Yeongnam (excluding western inland Gyeongbuk).

However, in areas with heavy rain such as the metropolitan area, inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon, Chungcheong, Jeonbuk, and northwestern inland Gyeongbuk, total precipitation is expected to exceed 100 mm.

From the morning to night of the 9th and 10th, rainfall rates of 30 to 60 mm per hour accompanied by gusts, thunder, and lightning are expected in the central region (excluding the eastern coast of Gangwon), Jeonbuk, and northwestern inland Gyeongbuk, with some hail possible in certain areas.

Since the start of the monsoon, heavy rain has fallen nationwide causing accumulated damage, and with more heavy rain expected, preparations should be made to prevent significant damage.

On the 4th, with a forecast of up to 150mm of heavy rain overnight in the central region, citizens are walking with umbrellas at Gongdeok Intersection in Mapo-gu, Seoul. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

In particular, in border areas, it should be considered that heavy rain has also fallen and will continue to fall in the northern border areas. If heavy rain falls upstream of the Imjin River on the northern side, damage may occur downstream. In the northern border area (Yongyeon County, Hwanghae Province), more than 100 mm of rain has fallen in the past 12 hours, and up to 120 mm more is expected by the end of the day.

On the 11th and 12th, a stationary front will form, and from the 13th, heavy and widespread monsoon rain is expected nationwide, centered on the central region.

Rain is forecast daily in the central region until the 17th. In the southern region and Jeju, rain is forecast except for one or two days.

The Korea Meteorological Administration urged, "Please prepare for heavy rain and check the latest weather information."

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