[Weather] Torrential Rain Follows Extreme Heat... Up to 120mm in Gyeongnam Inland Over Two Days

High Humidity Raises Apparent Temperatures

On Monday, August 4, heavy and widespread rain is expected across the country.

Heavy rain is pouring down in the Jeju Ma pasture area of Yonggang-dong, Jeju City. Yonhap News

The expected rainfall for the two days from August 4 to the morning of August 5 is as follows: 10 to 50 mm in eastern Gyeonggi, 5 to 30 mm in Seoul, Incheon, and western Gyeonggi, around 5 mm in the five West Sea islands, 10 to 50 mm in inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon, 5 to 20 mm on the east coast of Gangwon, 20 to 80 mm in Daejeon, Sejong, and southern Chungnam, 5 to 30 mm in northern Chungnam, and 10 to 60 mm in Gwangju, Jeonnam, and Jeonbuk.

Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam are expected to receive 30 to 80 mm of rain (with more than 120 mm in some inland areas of central and eastern Ulsan and Gyeongnam), Daegu and southern Gyeongbuk 20 to 80 mm (with more than 100 mm in some areas), and central and northern Gyeongbuk, Ulleungdo and Dokdo, and mountainous areas of Jeju 20 to 60 mm. Due to intense rainfall in a short period, water levels may rise rapidly, so it is advised to avoid approaching rivers and to be cautious of landslides and falling rocks.

While some areas have seen heat wave advisories lifted or eased due to the rain, humid and high apparent temperatures are expected to continue for the time being. The highest daytime temperatures are forecast to range from 29 to 34 degrees Celsius. As of 5 a.m., the current temperatures are: Seoul 23.8 degrees, Incheon 23.7 degrees, Suwon 24.1 degrees, Chuncheon 21.8 degrees, Gangneung 23.5 degrees, Cheongju 24.5 degrees, Daejeon 26.4 degrees, Jeonju 27.0 degrees, Gwangju 26.3 degrees, Jeju 29.1 degrees, Daegu 25.0 degrees, Busan 27.3 degrees, Ulsan 25.7 degrees, and Changwon 27.4 degrees.

Fine dust concentrations are expected to remain at a 'good' level in all regions due to smooth atmospheric diffusion and the effects of precipitation.

Waves in the seas will range from 0.5 to 3.0 meters in the coastal waters of the East Sea, West Sea, and South Sea. In the outer offshore areas (up to about 200 km from the coastline), wave heights are expected to be 0.5 to 3.5 meters in the East Sea and West Sea, and 1.5 to 3.5 meters in the South Sea.

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