Rainy season to start a week earlier than last year
More than 30mm of rain per hour forecasted on the 20th
President Yoon urges full preparedness for proactive response
Possibility of expanding inland heat wave warning
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, ‘ With a forecast predicting a significant amount of rain to fall on the Korean Peninsula this summer, the first rainy season is expected to begin as early as the night of the 19th in Jeju. In central regions, hot weather is expected to follow instead of the rainy season.’,
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, ‘ According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on the 18th, the summer rainy season is expected to start on Jeju from late at night on the 19th or early morning on the 20th, signaling the onset of the rainy season this summer.’,
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| Heavy rain is pouring on a road. News1 |
, ‘ The rainy season refers to continuous rainfall influenced by the stationary front known as the monsoon front. The Korean Peninsula, located between the continent and the ocean, is affected by the stationary front created by the collision of the warm and humid tropical air mass (monsoon) of the North Pacific high-pressure system to the south and various frontal boundaries.’,
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, ‘ The rainy season usually starts in the south before the official start of summer. The average starting date of the rainy season in Jeju is June 19th. This year, it is about a week earlier than last year, when the rainy season started on June 25th.’,
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, ‘ Currently, the stationary front formed in southern Japan and southern inland China is expected to move northward towards Jeju on the 20th, bringing heavy rainfalls of around 30mm per hour. The total expected rainfall is 50-100mm in many areas, over 150mm in some places, and particularly over 200mm in mountainous areas of Jeju, so caution is advised to prevent any rain-related damage. The rain in Jeju is expected to continue until the early morning of the 21st. The Korea Meteorological Administration stated, “If the stationary front moves further north, we may declare the start of the rainy season in the southern regions, including the metropolitan areas of the central region, although the exact timing of the onset of the rainy season in the central regions, including the capital region, has not been confirmed yet.”‘,
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, ‘ There is a possibility of rain in some parts of the southern region from the 20th. The expected rainfall amounts are 5-20mm on the south coast of Jeollanam-do, 5-10mm on the south coast of Gyeongsangnam-do, and around 5mm in southern Jeollabuk-do, Busan, Ulsan, and inland Gyeongsangnam-do.’,
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| President Yoon Suk-yeol speaks at a cabinet meeting held at the Blue House in Yongsan, Seoul on the 18th. Yonhap News |
, ‘ President Yoon emphasized the need for thorough preparations for the summer rainy season and heat waves during a cabinet meeting he chaired on the day. He stated, “The official rainy season is expected to start at the end of this month,” and urged, “Due to the increasing damages from floods and heat waves in recent years due to climate change, I hope we are more proactively and thoroughly prepared.” He added, “Areas susceptible to landslides and flooding should be thoroughly inspected in advance, and preventive measures for vulnerable facilities, such as flood barriers for underground homes, should be implemented without any gaps,” and stressed the importance of controlling dangerous areas and promptly evacuating residents in the event of natural disasters such as heavy rains and typhoons.’,
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, ‘ President Yoon also emphasized, “I hope that not a single citizen will be injured or unfortunately lose their lives due to unforeseen disasters this summer.”‘,
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, ‘ While the southern region is under the influence of the rainy season, there will be a heatwave in the inland areas. The Korea Meteorological Administration forecasted, “On the 19th, the highest temperature nationwide is expected to rise to 36 degrees Celsius, with temperatures increasing from the previous day,” and said, “Heatwave warnings may be expanded to cover more regions, particularly focusing on inland areas.” Heatwave warnings are issued when the perceived temperature is expected to exceed 33 degrees Celsius for more than two days.’,
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