On Tuesday the 23rd, the whole country will be mostly clear, with cold air descending from the northwest, causing the winter chill to intensify.


The cold wave has started again. On the 22nd, when the wind chill dropped to minus 15 degrees Celsius, office workers dressed in thick clothing hurried on their way to work at the Gwanghwamun intersection in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Photo by Jo Yongjun jun21@

The cold wave has started again. On the 22nd, when the wind chill dropped to minus 15 degrees Celsius, office workers dressed in thick clothing hurried on their way to work at the Gwanghwamun intersection in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Photo by Jo Yongjun jun21@

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Morning temperatures in most regions nationwide will drop below -10°C (below -15°C in the inland central and Gyeongbuk inland areas), making it very cold.


Daytime temperatures will also remain below freezing in most areas, with some places in the central region dropping below -5°C. Strong winds will further lower the wind chill, so it is important to dress warmly.


Elderly people and children with weak immune systems should avoid outdoor activities as much as possible and take care of their health due to the sudden temperature changes and low temperatures. Outdoor workplaces should prepare warm areas and implement cold weather protection measures during work.


The morning low temperatures are forecasted to be between -18°C and -4°C, and the daytime highs between -9°C and 1°C.


There will be rain or snow in the western coast of Chungnam, Jeolla region, and Jeju Island. Until morning, light snowfall under 0.1 cm is expected in the northern inland areas of Chungnam, central Chungbuk, and southwestern Gyeonggi. The western inland area of Gyeongnam is also forecasted to receive less than 0.1 cm of snow from afternoon to nighttime.


Fine dust levels will be 'Good' across all regions due to smooth atmospheric dispersion.


Sea waves will range from 1.0 to 4.0 meters in the East Sea and West Sea nearshore waters, and from 0.5 to 2.5 meters in the South Sea nearshore waters.



Wave heights in the offshore waters (approximately 200 km from the coastline) are predicted to be 2.0 to 4.5 meters in the East Sea, 2.0 to 5.0 meters in the West Sea, and 1.5 to 5.0 meters in the South Sea.


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