[Tomorrow's Weather] Sweltering Heat on the 17th... Seoul's High to Reach 31 Degrees

Daytime Highs to Reach 28 to 35 Degrees Celsius
Sweltering Heat and Tropical Nights Expected Across Most Regions

On Sunday, the 17th, sweltering heat is expected to continue across most regions nationwide.

On the 1st, as hot weather continued and heatwave warnings were issued in most regions nationwide, a citizen is fanning themselves in front of a cooling fog at Seoul Plaza. Photo by Yonhap News

Morning lows are forecast to range from 20 to 26 degrees Celsius, while daytime highs are expected to reach between 28 and 35 degrees Celsius.

These temperatures are similar to or slightly higher than the seasonal averages (morning 21 to 24 degrees, daytime 28 to 32 degrees).

With heatwave warnings in effect for most regions nationwide, the maximum perceived temperature is expected to rise to around 33 degrees Celsius for the time being, resulting in very hot conditions. Tropical nights are also likely to occur, especially in urban areas and along the coasts.

While the southern regions and Jeju Island will generally see clear skies, the central regions are expected to be mostly cloudy. Incheon, northern Gyeonggi, and the central and northern inland areas of Gangwon are forecast to experience rain accompanied by gusty winds, thunder, and lightning between the morning and afternoon.

Expected precipitation amounts are 10 to 60 mm for Incheon, northern Gyeonggi, and the central and northern inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon, and 5 to 20 mm for the five West Sea islands.

In the Jeolla region and the inland areas of Gyeongnam, dense fog with visibility of less than 200 meters is expected between dawn and morning.

Due to the fog, flight operations at some airports may be disrupted, so travelers are advised to check flight information in advance.

Waves in the East Sea and West Sea coastal waters are expected to range from 0.5 to 1.0 meters, and 0.5 meters in the South Sea coastal waters.

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