Record Downpour Hits Geoje, South Gyeongsang; Rain Forecast for Jeju and Southern Regions Tomorrow

During the Liberation Day holiday, exceptionally heavy rainfall was concentrated in the southern regions.

In particular, Geoje in South Gyeongsang Province was hit by a record-breaking downpour of over 900 mm over three days.

While the rain has mostly weakened now as the strong winds blowing from the south—the lower-level jet stream—have subsided, light rain will continue to linger mainly around the Gyeongsang regions and the southern coast until tomorrow morning.

Meanwhile, starting tomorrow, hot and humid air will flow in along the edge of the high-pressure system located in the south, bringing occasional showers to areas south of Chungcheong Province.

Looking at the expected precipitation, an additional 20 to 60 mm of rain is expected along the southern coast of South Gyeongsang Province, while 5 to 30 mm of rain will fall in other parts of the southern coast and the Yeongnam region.

Shower amounts are expected to range between 5 and 30 mm.

Although tomorrow's rainfall is not expected to be heavy, the ground in the southern coastal areas of South Gyeongsang Province, which has already been soaked by heavy rain, is extremely weakened. Therefore, special caution is required to prevent landslides and soil erosion.

Tomorrow morning temperatures will be similar to today.

Seoul will start at 24°C (75°F), and tropical nights are expected in some parts of the southern regions. During the day, strong sunshine will drive temperatures up, with Seoul reaching 32°C (90°F) and remaining hot.

The day after tomorrow, some rain will continue in areas south of Chungcheong Province, and with warm and humid air flowing in for the time being, frequent showers are forecasted for inland areas.

Rain is forecasted for the central regions on Saturday.

(Weather Forecaster Nam Yu-jin)
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