Cloudy Nationwide with Rain in Gangwon, Gyeongsang, and Jeju... Daytime Highs 26-34°C

On Thursday the 29th, there will be occasional clouds nationwide, with rain expected mainly in Gangwon-do, Gyeongsang region, and Jeju Island.

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The expected rainfall over three days starting from the 28th is 20-60mm in Yeongdong, Gangwon, 20-60mm in Busan, Ulsan, the southern coast of Gyeongnam, the eastern coast of Gyeongbuk, Ulleungdo, and Dokdo. Jeju Island is forecasted to receive 5-60mm (with some areas exceeding 80mm) over two days starting from the 28th, and Daegu, northern and southern inland areas of Gyeongbuk, and inland Gyeongnam are expected to have 5-40mm of rain during the same period.

The morning low temperatures are forecasted to be between 19 and 26 degrees Celsius, and the daytime highs between 26 and 34 degrees Celsius. Temperatures will remain higher than average (morning lows 18-23°C, daytime highs 26-30°C) for the time being, but in Yeongdong, Gangwon, and the eastern coast of Gyeongsang where easterly winds flow in, daytime highs will be around 30 degrees Celsius. Fine dust levels will be 'Good' across all regions due to smooth atmospheric dispersion.

Sea waves will be 0.5-4.5m in the East Sea coastal waters, 0.5-2.0m in the West Sea coastal waters, and 0.5-4.0m in the South Sea coastal waters. In the offshore waters (about 200 km from the coastline), wave heights are expected to be 1.0-5.0m in the East Sea, 0.5-3.5m in the West Sea, and 2.0-4.5m in the South Sea.

In Jeju Island, where a strong wind advisory has been issued, winds will be very strong with gusts exceeding 70 km/h (90 km/h in the mountainous areas of Jeju). From the night of the 28th, the southern coast will experience strong winds, and from the early morning of the 29th, Ulsan and the southern eastern coast of Gyeongbuk will also see gusts exceeding 70 km/h, with a possibility of strong wind advisories being issued. Special caution is required to prevent safety accidents.

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