Heatwave Advisory Across Seoul... Scorching Heat Over 30 Degrees Until Tomorrow

Possibility of Heatwave Advisory in Central Inland Areas

On Sunday the 18th, the early scorching heat continues with daytime temperatures exceeding 30 degrees Celsius.

The Korea Meteorological Administration forecasted, "As temperatures rise due to sunlight, many inland areas will see daytime temperatures exceeding 30 degrees Celsius until tomorrow (the 19th)."

Currently, heatwave warnings are in effect mainly for central Gangwon Yeongseo, inland Gyeongbuk, and inland Jeolla regions. As of 11 a.m. the previous day, the Korea Meteorological Administration issued heatwave advisories for Gangwon Province (Hongcheon-gun plain area, Chuncheon-si), Jeollanam-do (Damyang-gun), Jeollabuk-do (Wanju-gun), Gyeongsangbuk-do (Gumi-si, Yeongcheon-si, Gunwi-gun, Chilgok-gun, Gimcheon-si, Sangju-si, Uiseong-gun), Gwangju Metropolitan City, and Daegu Metropolitan City.

On the 16th, as the daytime temperature in Seoul reached 28 degrees Celsius, early summer weather continued with heat haze rising on Yeouidaero in Seoul. The Korea Meteorological Administration announced that summer heat exceeding 30 degrees Celsius will continue over the weekend. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

A heatwave advisory is issued when the daily maximum apparent temperature is expected to remain at or above 33℃ for two or more consecutive days due to the heatwave, or when a rapid rise in apparent temperature or prolonged heatwave is expected to cause significant damage.

The Korea Meteorological Administration also stated that since many places will experience maximum apparent temperatures above 33 degrees Celsius, there is a possibility that heatwave warnings will be expanded to inland central regions as well.