Saturday, the first day of the weekend, will see light rain fall across central South Korea — including Seoul — through the early morning hours. Dense fog is expected to form over inland areas in the morning, and authorities are urging commuters and weekend travelers to take extra care on the roads.
According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on Friday, around 1 millimeter of rain is forecast through early Saturday morning for Seoul, Incheon, most of Gyeonggi Province (excluding the northwest), inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon Province, Sejong, northern South Chungcheong Province, and central and northern North Chungcheong Province. Traces of rain — less than 0.1 millimeters — are also possible in northwestern Gyeonggi Province, the broader Chungcheong region, North Jeolla Province, central and northern inland areas of North Gyeongsang Province, and northeastern mountain zones.
Once the rain clears, dense fog is expected to linger across much of the country through the morning. Visibility is forecast to drop below 200 meters in inland areas of South Chungcheong Province, central and northern North Chungcheong Province, inland North Jeolla Province, South Jeolla Province, and central and northern inland areas of North Gyeongsang Province. Most other parts of the country can expect fog reducing visibility to under 1 kilometer.
Temperatures will remain near seasonal norms. Morning lows are forecast between 4 and 13 degrees Celsius, with afternoon highs ranging from 14 to 21 degrees. However, the Gyeongsang region is expected to see a diurnal temperature swing of around 10 degrees, and residents there are advised to take care of their health accordingly.
Wave heights in coastal waters are forecast at 0.5 to 2.0 meters in the East Sea and Yellow Sea, and 0.5 to 1.0 meters in the South Sea. In offshore waters within about 200 kilometers of the coastline, swells are expected to reach 1.0 to 3.5 meters in the East Sea, 0.5 to 2.5 meters in the Yellow Sea, and 0.5 to 2.0 meters in the South Sea.
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