Rain Expected from Early Morning in Inland and Mountainous Gangwon, Yeongnam, and Jeju

Strong Winds of Around 55 km/h Across Most Regions

Possibility of High Seas Warnings Centered on Jeju and Distant East Sea

On Friday, the 8th, most regions across the country except for the Seoul metropolitan area are expected to experience generally overcast or mostly cloudy weather.


From early morning, rain is expected in parts of inland and mountainous Gangwon, eastern North Jeolla, North Gyeongsang, South Gyeongsang, and some areas of Jeju Island.


In the morning, there may be traces of drizzle, less than 0.1 mm, in the inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon. In the afternoon, rain will return, mainly in some parts of Gangwon.


The expected precipitation is around 5 mm in the mountainous areas of Gangwon and Jeju Island.


On the 5th, in the vicinity of Gwanghwamun, Jongno-gu, Seoul, a commuter holding an umbrella is hurrying to work amid rain accompanied by strong winds. Photo by Jo Yongjun.

On the 5th, in the vicinity of Gwanghwamun, Jongno-gu, Seoul, a commuter holding an umbrella is hurrying to work amid rain accompanied by strong winds. Photo by Jo Yongjun.

View original image

In addition, most regions nationwide are expected to experience strong winds with instantaneous speeds of around 55 km/h (up to 70 km/h in mountainous areas), so caution is advised for facility management and safety accidents.


In particular, Jeju Island is expected to see very strong winds, and a high wind advisory may be issued.


Strong winds and high waves are also expected at sea. In the waters around Jeju Island (excluding the northern and southern coastal areas), from early morning, and from the afternoon in the distant central and southern northern parts of the East Sea, waves may reach 1.5 to 3.5 meters high, and a high seas warning may be issued. Vessels sailing or operating in these areas should exercise special caution.


Morning low temperatures are forecast to range from 7 to 14 degrees Celsius, with daytime highs between 18 and 22 degrees Celsius.


Fine dust concentrations nationwide are expected to remain at a "good" level.


Wave heights are expected to be 0.5 to 2.0 meters in the coastal waters of the East Sea, 0.5 to 1.5 meters in the West Sea, and 0.5 to 1.0 meters in the South Sea.



In offshore waters, waves are expected to reach 0.5 to 3.5 meters in the East Sea, 0.5 to 2.5 meters in the West Sea, and 0.5 to 2.0 meters in the South Sea.


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

© The Asia Business Daily(www.asiae.co.kr). All rights reserved.

Today’s Briefing