Heavy Rain and Wind Nationwide Tomorrow... Up to 80mm Precipitation in the Seoul Metropolitan Area Over Two Days

Cold Temperatures Below Freezing Nationwide Starting from the 16th

On the 14th, heavy rain is forecasted nationwide. Heavy snow is expected in the mountainous areas of Gangwon.

On the 11th, when light rain was falling, citizens were walking with umbrellas near Gongdeok Five-way Intersection in Mapo-gu, Seoul. Photo by Jin-Hyung Kang aymsdream@

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration and others, precipitation is expected in most regions across the country on the 14th and 15th due to a low-pressure system approaching from Shanghai, China, moving northeastward.

Rain will begin in the morning of the 14th in the Seoul metropolitan area, northern Gangwon, western Chungnam, Honam, Gyeongnam, and Jeju, then expand nationwide in the afternoon. The rain will subside in most areas (except the east coast) by the night of the 15th.

The rainfall over the two days is expected to be heavy for winter rain. The expected precipitation from the 14th to 15th is 50?100 mm in Gangwon Yeongdong (with a maximum of over 120 mm in northern Gangwon Yeongdong), 30?80 mm in the Seoul metropolitan area, Gangwon Yeongseo, Chungcheong, northern Gyeongbuk, and the eastern coast of southern Gyeongbuk (with a maximum of over 100 mm in southeastern Gyeonggi, southwestern Gangwon Yeongseo, northern Chungbuk, and northern Gyeongbuk), 20?70 mm in Honam, Daegu, inland southern Gyeongbuk, Busan, Ulsan, Gyeongnam, and Jeju (with a maximum of over 100 mm in Jeju’s mountainous areas), and 5?40 mm in Ulleungdo and Dokdo.

The expected snowfall amounts are 10?20 cm in the northern Gangwon mountainous areas (up to 30 cm), 5?15 cm in the central Gangwon mountainous areas, and 1?3 cm in central inland Gangwon, northern inland Gangwon, northern Gangwon east coast, and southern Gangwon mountainous areas.

From the morning to afternoon of the 15th, rain will fall at a rate of 10?20 mm per hour in the central region, and from the afternoon to night in Gangwon Yeongdong and northern Gyeongbuk.

Strong winds are expected along with the rain, so caution is necessary. From the 15th, most areas will experience gusts exceeding 55 km/h. Especially in Jeju, the Jeolla coast, and the Gyeongnam coast, gusts are expected to exceed 70 km/h. Inland areas are also forecasted to experience gusts, thunder, and lightning, so preparations for stormy weather are advised.

At sea, strong winds of 35?60 km/h will blow from the morning of the 14th in the central East Sea, and from the 15th in other seas, with waves reaching 2?4 meters (up to 5 meters or more in the East Sea on the 15th). Dense sea fog will also form in the West Sea, South Sea, and Jeju sea areas.

Swells will flow into the Gangwon east coast and Gyeongsang coast for the time being, causing high waves that will wash over rocky shores and breakwaters. Especially from the morning of the 15th, strong swells are expected to exceed coastal roads, so it is advised to avoid coastal areas as much as possible.

On the 14th, temperatures are forecasted to range from a morning low of 3?11°C to a daytime high of 7?16°C. The expected minimum and maximum temperatures in major cities are Seoul 8°C and 10°C, Incheon 7°C and 10°C, Daejeon 7°C and 11°C, Gwangju 10°C and 14°C, Daegu 5°C and 12°C, Ulsan 8°C and 14°C, and Busan 11°C and 16°C.

From the afternoon of the 15th, cold air will move southward from the northwest, causing temperatures to drop sharply, and from the 16th, freezing cold will continue nationwide for some time.

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