Foreign visitors and residents walk near Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul carrying jackets or tying them around their waists. [Photo by Yonhap]
Sunday the 26th is expected to be mostly sunny nationwide.
The Korea Meteorological Administration said Jeollanam-do, the Gyeongsang region and Jeju Island will see more clouds at times. Jeju is forecast to get 5 to 10 millimeters (0.2 to 0.4 inches) of rain from dawn through daytime hours.
Showers are also expected from afternoon into evening in southern Jeollanam-do; inland areas of Busan, Ulsan and South Gyeongsang; and the southern East Sea coast of North Gyeongsang. Forecast rainfall is 5 to 10 millimeters in southern Jeollanam-do and inland areas of Busan, Ulsan and South Gyeongsang, and around 5 millimeters along the southern East Sea coast of North Gyeongsang.
Morning lows will range from 6 to 15 C (43 to 59 F), similar to or slightly higher than usual. Daytime highs will be 20 to 26 C (68 to 79 F). With day-to-night temperature swings near 20 C (36 F), the agency urged caution for health.
Dry weather advisories are in effect for central regions, North Gyeongsang and parts of North Jeolla, and could expand to other areas. Authorities urged caution to prevent wildfires.
Fine dust levels are expected to range from good to moderate nationwide due to favorable atmospheric dispersion.
Waves are forecast at 0.5 to 1.0 meters (1.6 to 3.3 feet) in nearshore waters of the East and South seas and 0.5 meters (1.6 feet) in the West Sea. In offshore waters about 200 kilometers (124 miles) from the coast, wave heights are expected at 0.5 to 1.5 meters (1.6 to 4.9 feet) in the East and South seas and 0.5 to 1.0 meters (1.6 to 3.3 feet) in the West Sea.
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