Weather Forecast: Cloudy and Rainy Conditions Expected Nationwide on Chuseok Holiday

On Saturday, September 26, during the Chuseok holiday, cloudy conditions are expected nationwide, with the central region clearing up from the morning and the southern region becoming clearer in the afternoon.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on September 25, rain is expected in the central region, including the metropolitan area, until early morning, while the southern region may experience rain until the afternoon and Jeju Island until the evening.

The anticipated precipitation amounts are as follows: 5 to 10 mm in Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi; 5 to 30 mm along the eastern coast and mountainous areas of Gangwon; 5 to 10 mm in inland Gangwon; and 5 to 20 mm in Daejeon, Sejong, Chungnam, and Chungbuk.

The southern coast of Jeollanam-do is expected to receive 20 to 60 mm, while Gwangju and inland Jeollanam-do may see 10 to 40 mm, and Jeollabuk-do is forecasted for 5 to 20 mm.

In the western coast of Gyeongsangnam-do, 10 to 40 mm is expected, while Busan, Ulsan, and the rest of Gyeongsangnam-do (excluding the western coast) and the northern coast of Gyeongsangbuk-do may receive 5 to 20 mm, and Daegu and northern Gyeongsangbuk-do are expected to see 5 to 10 mm. Jeju Island is forecasted to receive 20 to 80 mm of rain.

Strong winds and thunderstorms are expected mainly over the southern sea and waters around Jeju, so caution is advised regarding maritime safety.

Morning low temperatures are expected to range from 14 to 20 degrees Celsius, while daytime highs are forecasted to be between 22 and 28 degrees Celsius.

Waves in the East and South Seas are expected to reach 0.5 to 1.5 meters, while the West Sea will see waves of 0.5 to 1.0 meters. In the offshore waters (about 200 km from the coastline), waves are expected to reach 0.5 to 2.0 meters in the East Sea and 0.5 to 2.5 meters in the West and South Seas.