[Weather] Most Regions Nationwide Affected by 'Yellow Dust'... Fine Dust at Bad Levels

On Wednesday, April 22, most regions across the country are expected to be affected by yellow dust, with rain mainly forecast for Jeju Island and the southern regions. Fine dust levels are projected to reach 'bad' levels throughout all areas.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the rain starting in Jeju Island is expected to expand into the Jeonnam and Gyeongnam regions. Yellow dust originating from the Gobi Desert and the Inner Mongolia Plateau is likely to mix with the rain as it falls from the atmosphere.

The yellow dust originating from China traveled on the northwesterly winds and entered South Korea on the 17th. The city center of Seoul, as seen from a building in Jongno, Seoul, appears hazy due to the yellow dust. Photo by Jo Yongjun

Expected precipitation amounts are as follows: Gwangju and Jeonnam, 5 to 20 mm; Jeonbuk, less than 5 mm; Busan and the southern coast of Gyeongnam, 5 to 20 mm; Ulsan and inland Gyeongnam, less than 5 mm; Jeju Island (excluding the northern area), 30 to 80 mm; and northern Jeju Island, 10 to 40 mm.

Daytime high temperatures are expected to range from 15 to 20 degrees Celsius. For the time being, temperatures will be similar to the seasonal averages (lows of 5 to 11 degrees, highs of 18 to 22 degrees). The major cities' expected daytime highs are: Seoul, 19 degrees; Incheon, 17 degrees; Chuncheon, 19 degrees; Gangneung, 20 degrees; Daejeon, 18 degrees; Daegu, 17 degrees; Jeonju, 18 degrees; Gwangju, 15 degrees; Busan, 18 degrees; and Jeju, 17 degrees.

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