Daytime Heat in Western Regions; Inland Areas Expect Showers

Today (June 23), daytime heat will be concentrated in the western regions.

The daytime high in Seoul will reach 30°C (86°F), and Gochang will see temperatures climb to 28°C (82°F).

Meanwhile, eastern regions influenced by easterly winds will remain cool, with Gangneung reaching only 23°C (73°F).

Let's take a closer look at the daytime temperatures in other regions.

The daytime high in Chuncheon will rise to 29°C (84°F) and Gwangju to 28°C (82°F), while temperatures in Daegu and Busan will remain at 24°C (75°F).

Due to a pressure trough passing through the waters south of Jeju, light rain is currently falling in the Jeju region.

The rain in Jeju is expected to continue until tomorrow.

Brief rain is also expected in the eastern coastal regions of North Gyeongsang Province until this afternoon, and in the eastern coastal regions of Gangwon Province until this evening.

The rainfall will not be significant, with around 5mm expected, while the Jeju region will see between 5mm and up to 40mm of rain.

A strong wind advisory has been issued for the mountainous areas of Jeju, and high sea and wave advisories are in effect for the waters off Jeju and the southern coast.

Please take precautions against strong winds and high waves to prevent any damage.

Strong swells are expected to roll in along the coasts of the East Sea and Jeju Island.

On Thursday, rain is forecast for the eastern coastal regions, and there is a possibility of showers in inland areas.

(Weather Caster Ahn Su-jin)
※ Please note: This article was translated by AI and may contain errors.