Seoul: The annual monsoon season has concluded on Jeju Island and in the southern region, as reported by the state weather agency. This development comes as the North Pacific high-pressure front has shifted the stationary front northwest.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) announced that Jeju and the southern region were no longer under the influence of the stationary front as of June 26 and Tuesday, respectively. This marks an early end to their rainy season. The stationary front, formed by the clash of hot, humid air from the south and cold air from the north, ended the monsoon season on Jeju the earliest since national weather records began in 1973. Previously, the earliest recorded end was July 1, 1994. For the southern region, this year's conclusion is the second-earliest, following June 30, 1973.
The KMA has indicated that it is premature to declare the rainy season over in Seoul and the central region due to the potential influence of a stationary front moving through North Korea. Rain is expected in the central region on Friday night and between Sunday night and Monday, as cold air from the north temporarily shifts southward.
The KMA has also forecasted ongoing heat waves and tropical nights across the country, with maximum sensible temperatures predicted to reach between 33 C and 35 C.