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Heavy rain advisory issued for mountainous area of Seogwipo
South Korea’s weather agency issued a heavy rain advisory for the mountainous area of Seogwipo, on Jeju Island, from 9 a.m.
on Oct.
12.
A heavy rain advisory is issued when rainfall of at least 60 millimeters in three hours or 110 millimeters in 12 hours is expected.
Rain at those levels can soak a person below the knees even with an umbrella.
The agency also said an advisory was already in effect for Jeju’s mountainous areas.
Heavy rain can cause streams and rivers to overflow.
People in the area should take care around waterways.
The notice gives no end time for the advisory.
The Korea Meteorological Administration issued a heavy rain advisory for the mountainous area of Seogwipo, Jeju, effective at 9 a.m. on October 12.
The advisory applies when at least 60 millimeters of rain is expected in three hours or 110 millimeters in 12 hours.
The agency warned people to take care because streams and rivers could overflow.
A heavy rain advisory was already in effect for the mountains of Jeju Island.
- Who
- The Korea Meteorological Administration issued the advisory.
- What
- A heavy rain advisory was issued for the mountainous area of Seogwipo.
- When
- It took effect at 9 a.m. on October 12, 2026.
- Where
- The mountainous area of Seogwipo, Jeju Island, South Korea.
- Why
- The advisory applies when rainfall is expected to reach at least 60 millimeters in three hours or 110 millimeters in 12 hours.
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- Effective time
- 9 a.m. on October 12, 2026
- Location
- Mountainous area of Seogwipo, Jeju
- Three-hour threshold
- 60 millimeters of expected rain
- 12-hour threshold
- 110 millimeters of expected rain
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