The heat wave will continue on Monday, with daytime highs reaching 38 degrees Celsius (100 degrees Fahrenheit) in many areas across the country.
According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the heat will persist nationwide from morning until night. The central region will see cloudy skies in the morning, clearing up later, while the southern regions and Jeju Island will experience mostly clear weather.
Morning low temperatures are forecasted to be between 23 and 27 degrees Celsius (73 to 81 degrees Fahrenheit), with daytime highs ranging from 32 to 38 degrees Celsius (90 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit). Expected temperatures in major cities include: Seoul 26-37 degrees, Incheon 26-34 degrees, Suwon 26-36 degrees, Chuncheon 25-35 degrees, Daejeon 25-37 degrees, Sejong 25-37 degrees, Gwangju 26-38 degrees, Daegu 26-38 degrees, Busan 27-35 degrees, Ulsan 26-35 degrees, Changwon 26-38 degrees, and Jeju 27-34 degrees.
For the time being, the perceived temperature in most areas is expected to hover around 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit). Notably, many regions will experience tropical nights, where nighttime temperatures do not drop below 25 degrees Celsius (77 degrees Fahrenheit), necessitating special caution.
Wave heights are expected to be between 0.5 and 1.0 meters in the East and South Seas, and around 0.5 meters in the West Sea. In the offshore waters, wave heights are forecasted to be 0.5 to 1.5 meters in the East and South Seas, and 0.5 to 1.0 meters in the West Sea.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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