Cloudy and Rainy Nationwide on Second Day of Liberation Day Holiday... Heavy Rain in Southern Regions and Jeju Island

Up to 250mm or More Expected in Southern Regions and Jeju...
Strong Wind Advisory Possible for the Southern Coast

Rain to Subside in Central Regions from Late Afternoon...
Daytime Highs to Reach 24 to 30 Degrees Celsius

On August 16, which is the second day of the Liberation Day holiday and also a Sunday, most areas across the country are expected to be mostly cloudy with rain.

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In particular, the southern regions and Jeju Island are forecast to experience heavy rain accompanied by thunder and lightning.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the expected rainfall over the three days from August 15 to 17 is 50 to 100 mm in Gwangju and South Jeolla, 30 to 80 mm in North Jeolla, 50 to 150 mm in Busan, Ulsan, and South Gyeongsang, 50 to 100 mm in Daegu and North Gyeongsang, and 50 to 100 mm on Jeju Island. In the eastern coastal areas of South Jeolla, the western coastal areas of South Gyeongsang, around Jirisan Mountain, and mountainous areas of Jeju, heavy rainfall of more than 200 mm may occur.

From August 16 to 17, 20 to 60 mm of rain is forecast for Seoul, Incheon, Gyeonggi Province, and the inland/mountainous regions of Gangwon, while the east coast of Gangwon will receive 5 to 40 mm. In many areas of central Korea, rain is expected to ease from the late afternoon of the 16th.

On the southern coast, starting from the morning of the 16th, strong winds with gusts over 70 km/h may be experienced, and a strong wind advisory may be issued.

Morning lows are forecast to range from 21 to 25 degrees Celsius, while afternoon highs will be between 24 and 30 degrees Celsius. Fine dust (particulate matter) levels are expected to remain 'good' nationwide.

Wave heights at sea will range from 0.5 to 2.5 meters in the coastal waters of the East and South Seas, and 0.5 to 1.5 meters in the coastal waters of the West Sea. In offshore areas, waves in the East Sea and South Sea are expected to reach up to 3.5 meters.

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