[Tomorrow's Weather] Nationwide Heatwave Intensifies... Up to 38 Degrees

Amid continuous heatwaves, Thursday the 3rd will be very hot with the perceived temperature rising to around 35 degrees Celsius in most areas.

The Korea Meteorological Administration forecasted the lowest temperatures for tomorrow morning to be between 23 and 28 degrees Celsius, and the highest daytime temperatures to be between 33 and 38 degrees Celsius.

On the 2nd, children are cooling off at the fountain in Gwanghwamun Square. [Image source=Yonhap News]

Jeju Island is expected to experience showers of 5 to 60 mm throughout the day. From afternoon to evening, showers of 5 to 40 mm are expected in inland Gyeonggi and southern inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon, as well as in the Chungcheong region. Additionally, 5 to 60 mm of showers (with some areas in northeastern inland Jeonbuk receiving over 80 mm) are expected in Jeonbuk, northern Jeonnam, inland and southern east coast of Gyeongbuk, and inland Ulsan and Gyeongnam.

Temperatures will temporarily drop in areas experiencing showers, but will quickly rise again once the rain stops, resulting in hot conditions.

Expected lowest temperatures in major cities are ▲Seoul 26°C ▲Incheon 26°C ▲Chuncheon 23°C ▲Gangneung 28°C ▲Daejeon 25°C ▲Daegu 26°C ▲Jeonju 26°C ▲Gwangju 26°C ▲Busan 27°C ▲Jeju 28°C.

Expected highest temperatures are ▲Seoul 35°C ▲Incheon 33°C ▲Chuncheon 34°C ▲Gangneung 38°C ▲Daejeon 35°C ▲Daegu 36°C ▲Jeonju 36°C ▲Gwangju 36°C ▲Busan 34°C ▲Jeju 35°C.

Fine dust levels are expected to be 'Good' to 'Moderate' nationwide due to smooth atmospheric dispersion.

Sea waves will be 0.5 to 1.5 meters in the East Sea nearshore, and 0.5 to 2.0 meters in the West Sea and South Sea nearshore. In the offshore seas (about 200 km from the coastline), wave heights are expected to be 0.5 to 2.0 meters in the East Sea, 0.5 to 4.0 meters in the West Sea, and 1.0 to 4.0 meters in the South Sea.