Expected precipitation over the next two days, 20th to 21st, in the capital region: 50-120mm
Morning low temperatures: 22-25 degrees Celsius… Daytime high temperatures: 26-33 degrees Celsius,
![A visitor strolling on Mount Gusanoreum in Anheung-myeon, Seogwipo-si, Jeju, on the cloudy day of the 18th. [Yonhap]](https://imgnews.pstatic.net/image/016/2024/07/19/20240719050585_0_20240719201309126.jpg?type=w647)
A visitor strolling on Mount Gusanoreum in Anheung-myeon, Seogwipo-si, Jeju, on the cloudy day of the 18th. [Yonhap],
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, ‘[Herald Economy=Reporter Kim Youngchul] Saturday, the 20th, is expected to see very heavy and widespread rain due to the influence of a stationary front. Particularly from nighttime, the capital region and Gangwon Province are expected to experience very heavy rain, possibly leading to the issuance of heavy rain warnings. Many areas in the southern regions are likely to experience light rain from the afternoon to the night.’,
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, ‘Expected precipitation over the two days of the 20th and 21st: 50-120mm in the capital region (over 150mm in many areas), 30-80mm in Jeolla Province and northern Gyeongsangbuk-do (over 120mm in many areas).’,
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, ‘Inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon: 30-100mm (over 120mm in many areas), Gangwon’s east coast: 5-30mm, Chungcheong Province: 50-100mm (over 150mm in many areas). Busan, Ulsan, South Gyeongsang, Daegu, and southern Gyeongsangbuk: 20-60mm, Jeju: 5-20mm of rain is forecasted.’,
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, ‘Be cautious as very heavy and widespread rain is expected, mainly in areas already receiving heavy precipitation, due to the influence of a stationary front, which could lead to landslides, soil runoff, infrastructure collapses, and other damages.’,
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, ‘Morning low temperatures are expected to be 22-25 degrees Celsius, while daytime high temperatures are forecasted to reach 26-33 degrees Celsius.’,
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, ‘In the areas currently under a heatwave warning, including the eastern coast of Gangwon, the southern mountainous regions of Gangwon, coastal regions of Gyeongsang, and Jeju, the highest perceived temperatures are expected to exceed 33 degrees Celsius (over 35 degrees Celsius on the eastern side of Jeju), so special attention should be paid to heat-related illnesses.’,
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, “With favorable atmospheric dispersion and the influence of precipitation, the fine dust levels are expected to remain at a ‘good’ level across all regions.”,
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, ‘From the early dawn to the morning, areas with visibility of less than 1 km due to fog are anticipated in most regions nationwide. Especially near coastlines, bridges, and roads adjacent to rivers, lakes, and valleys, thicker fog may occur, emphasizing the importance of traffic safety.’,
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, ‘Ocean waves are forecasted to be 0.5-1.5m in the East and South Seas, and 0.5-2.0m in the West Sea. Wave heights in the far seas (approximately 200 km from the coast) are predicted to be 1.0-2.0m in the East Sea, 1.0-2.5m in the West Sea, and 0.5-2.5m in the South Sea.’,
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, ‘From the night of the 20th to the morning of the 21st, there could be strong gusts of wind reaching approximately 55 km/h (around 70 km/h in mountainous areas) in parts of Gangwon Province, requiring attention to facility management and safety precautions.’,
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