Two consecutive weekends of rain… Possibility of yellow dust after it stops.

[Seoul=Newsis] Reporter Choosangcheol = Rain is expected this weekend (11th to 12th) following Children’s Day holiday. There is a possibility of heavy rain in areas that experienced heavy rainfall during the previous holiday period, so caution should be exercised to prevent damage. The photo shows a citizen with an umbrella protecting themselves from the wind while walking near Sejong-daero intersection in Jung-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of May 6 with rain and strong winds. 2024.05.06. ,
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, ‘Rain is expected this weekend (11th to 12th) following Children’s Day holiday.’,
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, ‘There is a possibility of heavy rain in areas that experienced heavy rainfall during the previous holiday period.’,
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, ‘According to Kong Sang-min, a forecaster at the Korea Meteorological Administration, “Strong winds are expected in Gangwon Province and northern Gyeongsang Province between Friday (10th) and Saturday (11th). A low-pressure system will move from the northwest to the southeast, and as it merges with another low-pressure system from the south, heavy rain is expected to fall mainly in southern regions.”‘,
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, ‘The Korea Meteorological Administration forecasts that rain starting in the central region on Saturday afternoon will gradually move south, with precipitation increasing over time.’,
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, ‘Heavy rain is expected to pass through the central region from the afternoon of the 11th to midnight, and in the southern region, heavy rain is expected from the early morning of the 12th to the morning.’,
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, ‘Regions like mountainous areas of Jeju Island could receive over 100mm of rain, while central regions of Jeju Island, the southern coast, and Jirisan are expected to receive over 80mm of rain.’,
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, ‘Compared to the rain during the Children’s Day holiday, heavy rain is expected to fall in a relatively short period of time, but the amount and timing of precipitation may vary depending on the speed of the low-pressure system.’,
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, ‘There is a possibility of issuing heavy rain alerts in areas where heavy rain is expected to fall, and thunder and lightning may occur at sea, with high waves, so caution is advised for ships at sea and campers.’,
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, ‘Forecaster Gong emphasized, “As heavy rain is expected in areas that experienced heavy rainfall during the Children’s Day holiday, special attention is required to prevent damage.”‘,
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, ‘Moreover, after the rain, South Korea may come under the influence of yellow dust originating from Mongolia.’,
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, ‘Forecaster Gong stated, “There is a possibility of yellow dust originating when a strong wind from the rear of a low-pressure system passing through the north of the Mongolian Plateau on Saturday morning.”‘,
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, ‘He added, “If it moves along the airflow, there is a possibility of yellow dust mainly in western areas on the evening of Sunday (12th), but further observation of the amount of dust emission, surrounding airflow, etc., is necessary.”‘,
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, ‘The following Monday (13th), skies are expected to be mostly clear, and temperatures are expected to be at normal levels for this time of year.’,
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