[Tomorrow's Weather] Showers Amid Heatwave... Highs 30-35°C

On Friday the 16th, heatwave warnings were issued for most regions nationwide, with scattered showers expected in various areas.

As the monsoon rain in the central region subsides, the scorching heat returns on the 19th. Citizens visiting the Seongnaecheon Water Playground in Songpa-gu, Seoul, are cooling off by playing in the water. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

Showers will fall from the morning in the central and southern parts of Yeongdong, Gangwon Province, and the coastal areas of Gyeongsang Province, while inland areas such as the Seoul metropolitan area and Yeongseo, Gangwon Province, will experience showers from the afternoon, mostly ceasing overnight. However, some areas in the Seoul metropolitan area and Jeolla Province may see showers continuing until early morning on the 17th.

Expected rainfall from the showers is 5?10 mm in central and southern Yeongdong, Gangwon Province; 5?60 mm in Chungnam; and 5?20 mm along the eastern coast of Gyeongbuk. Rainfall of 5?40 mm is expected in Yeongseo, Gangwon Province; Daejeon, Sejong, and Chungbuk; and Gyeongsang Province excluding the eastern coast of Gyeongbuk. The Seoul metropolitan area and Jeolla Province are forecasted to receive 5?60 mm of rain over two days until early morning on the 17th. Very heavy showers exceeding 30 mm per hour may occur mainly in the Seoul metropolitan area, Chungnam, Jeolla Province, and Jeju Island, so caution is advised to prevent safety accidents.

The expected morning low temperatures range from 21 to 27 degrees Celsius, and daytime highs will be between 30 and 35 degrees Celsius. The maximum perceived temperature will rise to around 35 degrees Celsius in most regions nationwide, making it very hot. Fine dust levels are expected to be 'Good' to 'Moderate' nationwide due to smooth atmospheric dispersion.

Fog reducing visibility to less than 1 km is expected between dawn and morning in inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon Province, eastern Jeolla, and inland Gyeongsang Province, so caution is needed to prevent traffic accidents.

Sea waves will be 0.5 to 1.0 meters in the East Sea and South Sea coastal waters, and 0.5 meters in the West Sea coastal waters.

In the offshore waters (about 200 km from the coastline), wave heights are predicted to be 0.5 to 1.5 meters in the East Sea and South Sea, and 0.5 to 1.0 meters in the West Sea.