Occasional Rain Expected Along South Korea’s East Coast, With Strong Winds in Yeongnam

Rain will arrive intermittently along South Korea’s east coast from Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday, while strong winds are expected along the Yeongnam coast.

The Korea Meteorological Administration forecast rain from Tuesday afternoon in the central and northern Gangwon coast and mountains. It is expected to begin in the southern Gangwon coast and mountains, as well as the northern Gyeongbuk coast and northeastern mountains, from Tuesday evening and continue in some areas until Wednesday midday.

Rainfall is forecast at 5 to 40 millimeters in Gangwon and 5 to 10 millimeters in Gyeongbuk. From Tuesday afternoon, coastal areas of Gyeongnam could experience very strong gusts of more than 20 meters per second. Southern coastal areas of Gyeongbuk could see similar winds from Tuesday night, while gusts of at least 15 meters per second are expected along the Gangwon coast and mountains.

Most of the country will remain generally clear. Busan, Ulsan and the southern Gyeongbuk coast will become cloudier from the afternoon, while the Gangwon coast and mountains and the northern Gyeongbuk coast and northeastern mountains will be mostly cloudy. Daytime highs are expected to range from 24 to 31 degrees Celsius, including 30 degrees in Seoul and 29 degrees in Busan.

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From this afternoon through midday tomorrow, some areas, mainly along the east coast, will receive occasional rain. From the afternoon, some areas along the Yeongnam coast will experience very strong winds.