Wind Gusts Drive Down the Feels-Like Temperature

A brief cold snap is expected on the morning commute of Monday, November 10.


According to the Korea Meteorological Administration and other sources on November 9, cold air will move in from the north starting tonight, causing morning temperatures on November 10 to drop below 5 degrees Celsius, especially in inland areas.

Office workers are putting on their coats and heading to work near Yeouido Station in Seoul. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

Office workers are putting on their coats and heading to work near Yeouido Station in Seoul. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

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Strong winds are expected to make it feel even colder. Most regions are forecast to experience gusts of around 55 kilometers per hour (up to 70 kilometers per hour in the mountainous areas of Gangwon Province) until the morning of November 10.


In eastern Gyeonggi Province, the inland and mountainous regions of Gangwon Province, and the high mountains of the southern region, morning temperatures are expected to fall below freezing. As ice and frost are expected, precautions should be taken to prevent cold damage.


Nationwide, the morning low on November 10 will range from 0 to 11 degrees Celsius, which is 4 to 8 degrees lower than on November 9. Daytime highs are expected to remain between 10 and 16 degrees Celsius.


The forecasted minimum and maximum temperatures for major cities are as follows: Seoul, 5 and 11 degrees; Incheon, 6 and 10 degrees; Daejeon, 6 and 13 degrees; Gwangju, 9 and 14 degrees; Daegu and Ulsan, 7 and 14 degrees; and Busan, 9 and 16 degrees Celsius.


The cold weather is expected to continue until Tuesday, November 11, before easing. On November 11, the morning low will be between -2 and 7 degrees Celsius, which is even lower than the previous day, while the daytime high will rise to between 13 and 18 degrees Celsius.


On November 13, the day of the 2026 College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT), the morning low is expected to be between 2 and 11 degrees Celsius, and the daytime high between 14 and 19 degrees Celsius, which is similar to or slightly higher than the average for this time of year (morning low: 1-10 degrees; daytime high: 13-18 degrees).


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In the far offshore areas of the central East Sea, strong winds of 35 to 60 kilometers per hour (10 to 16 meters per second) and high waves of 1.5 to 4.0 meters are expected to continue until November 10. From the night of November 9 through the morning of November 10, strong winds of 30 to 50 kilometers per hour and waves of 1.5 to 2.5 meters are also expected in the West Sea and the nearshore areas of the central East Sea.


This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.

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