On Sunday, July 12, temperatures are expected to soar to 37 degrees Celsius in most parts of the country, leading to extreme heat conditions. Due to high humidity, the perceived temperature will be around 35 degrees Celsius, and some inland areas may experience gusty winds along with thunderstorms and rain.
According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the country will continue to experience hot and humid air due to the influence of the North Pacific High.
On this day, morning lows are forecasted to be between 22 and 27 degrees Celsius, while daytime highs are expected to range from 31 to 37 degrees Celsius, slightly above the average (morning lows of 20 to 22 degrees Celsius and daytime highs of 26 to 30 degrees Celsius).
Expected morning lows in major regions include: Seoul 25 degrees, Incheon 25 degrees, Suwon 25 degrees, Chuncheon 24 degrees, Gangneung 27 degrees, Cheongju 25 degrees, Daejeon 24 degrees, Daegu 26 degrees, Jeonju 26 degrees, Gwangju 26 degrees, Busan 25 degrees, and Jeju 27 degrees. Daytime highs are forecasted as follows: Seoul 33-34 degrees, Incheon 32 degrees, Suwon 34 degrees, Chuncheon 33 degrees, Gangneung 35 degrees, Cheongju 34 degrees, Daejeon 34 degrees, Daegu 35-36 degrees, Jeonju 33 degrees, Gwangju 34 degrees, Busan 32 degrees, and Jeju 31 degrees.
In particular, the maximum perceived temperature in most regions is expected to rise to around 33 degrees Celsius, with some areas in the metropolitan area, Chungcheong region, and southern regions reaching as high as 35 degrees Celsius, making it extremely hot. There may also be tropical nights where temperatures remain above 25 degrees Celsius overnight.
There are also reports of rain and showers. From morning to afternoon, about 5 mm of rain is expected in the southern coast of Jeollanam-do and western Gyeongsangnam-do, while Jeju Island is likely to see rain continuing until night. The expected rainfall in Jeju is 10-60 mm in mountainous areas and 5-20 mm in other regions.
In the afternoon, scattered showers of 5-30 mm may occur in eastern Gyeonggi, inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon, Daejeon, Sejong, eastern Chungcheongnam-do, Chungbuk, and eastern Jeonbuk. In areas experiencing rain or showers, roads may become slippery and visibility may decrease, necessitating extra caution for traffic safety.
Fine dust levels are expected to be at a 'good' level across all regions.
Waves in the sea are expected to reach 0.5-2.0 meters in the western and eastern seas, and 0.5-2.5 meters in the southern sea. In the offshore areas, wave heights are forecasted to be 0.5-1.5 meters in the eastern sea, 1.0-4.0 meters in the western sea, and 1.5-4.0 meters in the southern sea, with the western and southern outer seas potentially experiencing waves up to 5.0 meters.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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