Fine Dust Levels Rated as 'Good'

On Thursday, the 18th, most regions nationwide will be mostly cloudy with occasional rain.


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According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the expected rainfall is between 5 and 20 millimeters in southern Gyeonggi, Yeongdong in Gangwon, and the northern coastal area of North Gyeongsang; around 5 millimeters in Yeongseo in Gangwon, Daejeon, Sejong, South Chungcheong, and North Chungcheong; 5 to 10 millimeters in Gwangju, South Jeolla, and North Jeolla; and 5 to 10 millimeters in Busan, Ulsan, South Gyeongsang, Daegu, and North Gyeongsang (excluding the northern coastal area).


The highest daytime temperatures are forecast to range from 22 to 29 degrees Celsius. As of 5 a.m., the current temperatures are as follows: Seoul 19.9 degrees, Incheon 19.5 degrees, Suwon 19.7 degrees, Chuncheon 18.5 degrees, Gangneung 18.9 degrees, Cheongju 21.7 degrees, Daejeon 20.4 degrees, Jeonju 21.5 degrees, Gwangju 21.9 degrees, Jeju 24.9 degrees, Daegu 23.3 degrees, Busan 23.4 degrees, Ulsan 21.2 degrees, and Changwon 22.9 degrees.



The fine dust concentration is expected to remain at a 'good' level in all regions due to smooth atmospheric dispersion.



Waves in the sea are forecast to be 0.5 to 3.5 meters high in the East Sea, 0.5 to 1.5 meters in the West Sea, and 0.5 to 2.5 meters in the South Sea. In the offshore areas up to about 200 kilometers from the coastline, wave heights are expected to be 0.5 to 3.5 meters in the East Sea and South Sea, and 1.0 to 2.5 meters in the West Sea.


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