Rain and strong winds are forecasted to hit the southern regions and Jeju starting tomorrow.
According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on October 19, approximately 5 mm of rain fell in southern Jeollanam-do by this morning, with Jeju expected to receive between 5 and 20 mm of rain by the afternoon.
Rain will begin in Gwangju, Jeollanam-do, Gyeongsangnam-do, and Jeju from early morning on October 20.
By the afternoon, the rain will extend to North Jeolla and North Gyeongsang provinces, with precipitation expected in the Chungcheong region by night.
The forecast for Gwangju and Jeollanam-do is between 5 and 40 mm of rain, while North Jeolla and Daegu-Gyeongsangbuk-do are expected to see 5 to 20 mm. Busan, Ulsan, Gyeongsangnam-do, and Jeju are also predicted to receive 5 to 40 mm.
On October 21, after the rain stops, strong winds will blow and temperatures will drop significantly.
The Korea Meteorological Administration predicts wind gusts exceeding 70 km/h along the west coast, Jeju, and the mountainous areas of Gangwon and the East Coast, with gusts in the mountains reaching over 90 km/h. Strong winds of around 55 km/h are expected nationwide.
Waves will be very high at sea, with gusts and thunderstorms expected in the southern sea and waters around Jeju and the southern East Sea.
Temperatures will drop below average starting on the afternoon of October 21.
The morning low on October 21 is forecasted to be between 10 and 17 degrees Celsius, with daytime highs ranging from 14 to 22 degrees. On October 22, morning lows are expected to fall to between 0 and 9 degrees, with daytime highs between 14 and 19 degrees.
In particular, inland areas and mountainous regions of Gangwon will experience sub-zero temperatures, and the temperature difference between day and night across the inland areas will be significant, reaching around 15 degrees.
It is important to manage health in preparation for the rapid temperature changes.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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