"Strong and Increasing in Quantity"... More Jangma Rain to Come

Around the 13th, the monsoon front moves northward over the Korean Peninsula
"The amount of rain increases rapidly in an instant"

On the 11th, heavy rain fell in most areas nationwide, including Seoul, and strong rain is expected to fall again across the country after the night of the 12th.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, as the North Pacific High expands, the stationary front (monsoon front) lingering over Japan is expected to move northward toward the Korean Peninsula around tomorrow. In addition, the Tibetan High approaching from the west of the Korean Peninsula will cover the peninsula, and the two massive air masses are expected to meet and form a long band-shaped rain cloud.

The nature of the rain, which has so far fallen sporadically and heavily for short periods, is also expected to change. From the 13th, the activated stationary front is expected to move up and down the Korean Peninsula from north to south, bringing prolonged heavy rain to the central region, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration.

On the afternoon of the 4th, when the monsoon rain fell across the country, high school students visiting Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul were walking barefoot. 2023.7.4 [Image source=Yonhap News]

Woo Jin-gyu, a spokesperson for the Korea Meteorological Administration, said in an interview with YTN Radio on the 12th, "So far, sporadic heavy rain clouds have appeared and disappeared instantly, followed by heat waves. This phenomenon is still occurring in various parts of our country, but starting tomorrow, as the systematic stationary front moves northward, the pattern is expected to develop somewhat differently."

He continued, "Strictly speaking, the rain cloud clusters associated with the stationary front that recently caused significant damage in Japan are not coming toward our country, but since the edge of the North Pacific High that produced such heavy rain is moving northward near our country, strong rain cloud clusters could form again centered on our country, so caution is needed," he explained.

He added, "As the stationary front begins to have a full impact, heavy rain is expected to fall in many parts of the country, and the amount will increase. The rain has continuously shown a pattern of rapidly increasing volume in a short time. Do not be reassured just because the rain starts lightly. Please pay close attention to the information announced by the Korea Meteorological Administration," he urged.

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