Daytime Highs Around 23 Degrees, Early-Summer Heat Eases

Starting tomorrow (the 20th), the Gwangju and Jeonnam regions are forecasted to experience heavy rain accompanied by strong winds. In particular, strong and heavy rain is expected to be concentrated along the southern coast of Jeonnam, so extra caution is advised for facility management and to prevent safety accidents.


According to the Gwangju Regional Meteorological Administration on the 19th, rain is expected to fall across all of Gwangju and Jeonnam from the morning of the 20th through the afternoon of the 21st. The expected rainfall is in the range of 20 to 60 millimeters, with some areas along the southern coast of Jeonnam likely to experience torrential downpours exceeding 80 millimeters.

On the 20th, the Gwangju and Jeonnam regions are forecasted to experience heavy rain accompanied by strong winds. The photo shows students taking pictures at the Rose Garden of Chosun University in Dong-gu, Gwangju, on the 19th. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

On the 20th, the Gwangju and Jeonnam regions are forecasted to experience heavy rain accompanied by strong winds. The photo shows students taking pictures at the Rose Garden of Chosun University in Dong-gu, Gwangju, on the 19th. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

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With the rain, the recent early-summer heat will subside. Tomorrow morning's low temperatures will range from 17 to 19 degrees Celsius, remaining higher than average for this time of year, while the daytime highs will stay between 21 and 23 degrees Celsius, which is slightly lower than usual.


Strong winds are also expected. In the Gwangju and Jeonnam regions tomorrow, some areas may experience strong gusts with instantaneous wind speeds of around 15 meters per second.



An official from the Gwangju Regional Meteorological Administration stated, "In areas where it rains between tomorrow and the day after, visibility will be reduced and many roads will be slippery, so please pay attention to traffic safety." The official also advised, "You should also be prepared for safety accidents caused by strong winds, such as facility damage or objects being blown over."


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