Strong rain on the eastern coast… Seoul heatwave ‘eases’ at 34 degrees

On Sunday, September 9th, most regions across the country experienced heavy rainfall as the "Heavy Rain Warning" expanded. The Korea Meteorological Administration announced that while clouds were common nationwide, the eastern coastline and Jeju Island were generally overcast. Specific areas including Gangwon's eastern coastline and mountains, Gyeongbuk's eastern coastline and northern mountains, Gyeongbuk's inland eastern regions, and Jeju Island were expected to receive rainfall, although the amounts varied by location.

The strongest rain was anticipated in the central and southern Gangwon eastern coastline and mountains, as well as the northern Gangbuk eastern coastline and mountains, with amounts exceeding 80mm in some areas. Coastal regions such as Busan and Ulsan, inland eastern regions of Gyeongbuk, and the western inland regions of Gyeongbuk were also forecasted to receive between 5 to 40mm of rain.

Higher elevations in Jeju Island, including its mountains and interior regions, were expected to receive between 10 to 50mm. The city of Jeju Island itself was forecasted to see between 5 to 30mm of rainfall.

Despite the widespread heavy rain, Seoul and Incheon were predicted to experience temperatures reaching up to 34 degrees Celsius during the day, with inland areas experiencing even higher temperatures. Nights would remain warm, with temperatures not falling significantly, leading to the occurrence of heatwaves in many parts of the country.

The Korea Meteorological Administration warned that the perceived temperature in open areas, farms, and construction sites could be higher than official readings. They advised heightened caution during outdoor activities and work. The forecasted maximum temperatures for each region for the day were as follows: Seoul at 34 degrees, Incheon at 34 degrees, Chuncheon at 33 degrees, Gangwon-do at 26 degrees, Daegu at 34 degrees, Cheongju at 34 degrees, Mungyeong at 35 degrees, Gwangju at 34 degrees, Daegu at 32 degrees, Busan at 32 degrees, Ulsan at 31 degrees, and Jeju Island at 31 degrees.