On Wednesday, July 22, heavy seasonal rain is also expected to continue, mainly affecting the central regions.


Citizens are moving near Gwanghwamun Square in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Photo by Yonhap News

Citizens are moving near Gwanghwamun Square in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Photo by Yonhap News

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According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, rain accompanied by gusty winds, thunder, and lightning will fall in the greater Seoul area, the Chungcheong region, and the Gangwon region.


The expected precipitation is as follows: Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi Province will see 20 to 60 mm (with southern Gyeonggi possibly exceeding 80 mm); the five West Sea islands 5 to 20 mm; inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon Province 20 to 60 mm (with southern inland Gangwon possibly exceeding 80 mm); the east coast of Gangwon 5 to 30 mm; Daejeon, Sejong, South Chungcheong, and North Chungcheong Province 20 to 60 mm (with northern South Chungcheong and northern North Chungcheong possibly exceeding 80 mm).


Northwestern North Jeolla is expected to receive 10 to 60 mm; Gwangju and South Jeolla 5 to 30 mm; central and northern inland areas of North Gyeongsang 20 to 60 mm; Daegu, southern North Gyeongsang, and western inland South Gyeongsang around 5 to 40 mm.


In the southern regions and Jeju Island, sweltering heat is forecast during a lull in the seasonal rain.


Morning lows are expected to range from 23 to 26 degrees Celsius, with daytime highs between 29 and 37 degrees Celsius.



Wave heights are forecast to be 0.5 to 1.5 meters in the East Sea coastal waters, and 0.5 to 1.0 meters in the coastal waters of the West Sea and South Sea. In the offshore areas within about 200 kilometers from the coastline in the East Sea, West Sea, and South Sea, waves are expected to range from 0.5 to 1.5 meters.


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