On the afternoon of the 6th, when heavy snow warnings were issued across Seoul, cars are packed on the road near Samseong Station in Seoul. yunhap news
The Meteorological Administration refuted the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s explanation that the preparation for snow removal was delayed due to the inaccurate snowfall forecast.
The Meteorological Administration said to reporters on the afternoon of the 7th that “the clarification of the city of Seoul is not true.” Earlier on the day, a Seoul Metropolitan Government official explained the reason for the delay in the snow removal work on the 6th. I lost.”
In response, the Meteorological Administration pointed out that it is different from the facts. An official from the Meteorological Administration said, “(The Meteorological Administration) made a snow forecast from the morning of the 6th, and a preliminary warning was issued in the morning. Also, a heavy snow warning was issued in advance before snowing.
Preliminary warning in the morning, heavy snow warning at 5 PM
The announcement of heavy snowfall warning on the morning of the 6th. Materials Meteorological Agency
In fact, the Meteorological Administration issued a forecast weather notice on the 3rd of’No. 01-21′ at 4:30 am on the 5th. At the time, the Meteorological Administration predicted that up to 5 cm of snow would accumulate in the metropolitan area by the morning of the 7th.
On the 6th at 11:10 am, the Meteorological Administration announced a heavy snow warning throughout Seoul. The fermentation time was announced from the night of the 6th. The Meteorological Administration issued a heavy snow warning throughout Seoul at 5 pm on the same day. The fermentation time was 7 pm on the 6th.
Seoul heavy snow warning announcement at 5 pm on the 6th. Materials Meteorological Agency
Such contents can be found on the website of the Meteorological Administration. An official from the Meteorological Administration explained, “Whenever each special report is released, a document containing detailed information is sent to the relevant organizations and local governments by fax or e-mail.”
The weather alert announcement screen at 5 pm on the 6th (Meteorological Agency Weather Nuri). Materials Meteorological Agency
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