Cold Wave Warnings Lifted Nationwide Including All of Seoul... Cold Wave Warning Issued in Gangwon

Cold wave warnings issued across Seoul and various parts of the country were lifted on the 23rd. On the other hand, cold wave warnings were issued in 11 locations in Gangwon, including Wonju, on the same day.

On the 20th, as the morning temperature in Seoul dropped to minus 9 degrees Celsius and the cold wave continued, citizens in downtown Seoul were walking on the snow that fell last night. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

The Korea Meteorological Administration announced that as of 10 a.m. on this day, cold wave warnings issued for all of Seoul, Incheon, Sejong, Daejeon, 19 locations in Gyeonggi including Suwon, 8 locations in Gyeongnam including Haman, 5 locations in Chungnam including Cheonan, 10 locations in Jeonbuk including Jeonju, and 5 locations in Jeonnam including Hwasun were lifted. Additionally, cold wave alerts issued for 12 locations in Gyeonggi including Yongin, 8 locations in Chungbuk including Chungju, and 2 locations in Jeonbuk including Jinan were also lifted at the same time.

On the other hand, cold wave warnings were issued in 11 locations in Gangwon, including Wonju. The affected areas are Wonju, Chuncheon, Hoengseong, Cheorwon, Taebaek, Yeongwol, Hwacheon, Inje-gun plains, Yanggu-gun plains, Hongcheon-gun plains, and Jeongseon-gun plains.

A cold wave warning is issued when the morning minimum temperature remains below -12 degrees Celsius for two or more consecutive days or when temperatures drop sharply, causing expected significant damage. A cold wave alert is issued when the morning minimum temperature is -15 degrees Celsius or below and is expected to persist for two or more days.

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