Heavy Rain Expected in Seoul and Gangwon This Sunday

Heavy rain is expected across the country, particularly in the Seoul metropolitan area and Gangwon Province, on Sunday, July 19.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the anticipated rainfall from July 18 to 19 over the weekend is expected to reach 80 to 150 mm in Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi Province, with some areas possibly exceeding 200 mm. In Gangwon Province, rainfall is projected to be between 100 and 150 mm, with inland and mountainous regions potentially receiving more than 250 mm.

In the Chungcheong region, including Daejeon, Sejong, South Chungcheong, and North Chungcheong, rainfall is expected to range from 50 to 100 mm, with some areas in northern Sejong and South Chungcheong exceeding 200 mm, and southern Daejeon and South Chungcheong exceeding 150 mm.

In Jeonbuk, rainfall is forecasted to be between 30 and 100 mm, with the western coast of Jeonbuk possibly receiving more than 120 mm. Gwangju and South Jeolla are expected to see 30 to 80 mm, while northern and central North Gyeongsang is projected to receive 50 to 100 mm, with northern North Gyeongsang possibly exceeding 150 mm. In Daegu, southern North Gyeongsang, Busan, Ulsan, and South Gyeongsang, rainfall is expected to be between 20 and 60 mm, and Jeju Island is forecasted to receive 5 to 30 mm.

The Korea Meteorological Administration emphasized the need to prepare for potential flooding in low-lying areas and landslides due to the possibility of intense rainfall over a short period.

Tomorrow morning, the minimum temperature is expected to range from 21 to 26 degrees Celsius, while the maximum temperature during the day is forecasted to be between 25 and 33 degrees Celsius.

Waves in the East, West, and South Seas are expected to reach heights of 0.5 to 1.0 meters. In the offshore waters, about 200 km from the coast, wave heights are projected to be 0.5 to 2.0 meters in the East and South Seas, and 0.5 to 1.5 meters in the West Sea.