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North Korea's Meteorological Administration forecasted the weather for the entire region for the 18th, saying it would be cloudy and rainy.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kwon Soo-hyeon = The Korea Meteorological Administration forecast that North Korea will be mostly cloudy throughout the 18th, with rain expected in Hwanghae Province until the afternoon and in Pyeongan-do and Hamgyeong-do until the night.
The expected rainfall is 30 to 80 mm in Pyongan Province, South Hamgyong Province, and Hwanghae Province, and 5 to 30 mm in North Hamgyong Province.
Chosun Central Broadcasting reported on this day that a strong wind warning was issued in several areas on the west coast, some inland areas, Rason City, and parts of South and North Hamgyong Provinces, and that strong winds of 10 to 15 m per second were expected in some areas of South and North Hamgyong Provinces and 15 to 20 m per second locally in Baekdu Mountain and other areas.
Below is the regional weather forecast for today from the Korea Meteorological Administration. <Weather, highest daytime temperature (℃), probability of precipitation (%)> (Weather and probability of precipitation are as of afternoon)
▲ Pyongyang: Cloudy and rainy at times, 22, 60
▲ Junggang: Cloudy and rainy at times, 16, 60
▲ Haeju: Cloudy and rainy at times, 22, 90
▲ Kaesong: Cloudy and rainy at times, 21, 90
▲ Hamheung: Cloudy and rainy at times, 18, 60
▲ Cheongjin: Cloudy and rainy at times, 18, 60

Although the government's green algae seasonal management system has ended, algae warning 'alert' status continues in water sources downstream of the Nakdong River, and it has been pointed out that there are difficulties in green algae management due to the delay in improving the intake and pumping station facilities, which prevents the dam from being fully opened.

The Korea Meteorological Administration announced that as of 7:30 a.m. on the 18th, a strong wind warning was issued for Baengnyeong Island and Daecheong Island, and a wind warning was issued for the remote waters of the central West Sea. A strong wind warning is issued when wind speeds exceed 21 m/s or instantaneous wind speeds exceed 26 m/s, and wind warnings are issued when offshore wind speeds of 21 m/s or more persist for more than 3 hours or waves exceed 5 m.

On the 18th, it will be mostly cloudy and strong rain accompanied by gusty winds, thunder, and lightning will fall in the Daejeon, Sejong, and South Chungcheong regions, with the expected rainfall amount being 30 to 80 mm. From the morning, strong winds of more than 20 meters per second will blow in the west coast of South Chungcheong Province and islands, and high waves will rise in the central West Sea. The Korea Meteorological Administration urged people to be careful about maritime safety accidents.

As of midnight on the 18th, the Korea Meteorological Administration issued a strong wind advisory for the mountainous areas of Jeju Island, the mid-mountainous areas of Jeju City, and Chuja Island. A wind advisory has been issued for the southwestern and eastern seas, and caution is required against strong winds and high waves.

The Korea Meteorological Administration announced that as of midnight on the 18th, a strong wind warning will be issued for Heuksando and Hongdo Island, and a strong wind advisory will be issued for Wando, Yeomundo Island, Geomundo Island, and Chodo Island. A wind warning has been issued for the southern West Sea.

The Korea Meteorological Administration issued a strong wind advisory for Baengnyeong Island and Daecheong Island as of 11 p.m. on the 17th. Additionally, a wind warning is scheduled to go into effect in the remote waters of the central West Sea from 1 a.m. on the 18th.