As extreme heat continues to grip the region, Gwangyang in Jeonnam has recorded a daytime high exceeding 40 degrees Celsius for the first time in eight years.
According to Yonhap News, the Gwangju Regional Meteorological Administration reported that temperatures reached 41 degrees Celsius at around 3:21 PM on August 2 at a non-official observation site in Gwangyang-eup.
While this site is not the official observation point for Gwangyang City, the last time temperatures surpassed 40 degrees was on August 1, 2018, when 40.1 degrees was recorded in the Seo-gu district of Gwangju.
Based on official records, the highest temperature ever recorded at the region's main observation site was 39.4 degrees Celsius at the Juwon Observatory in Suncheon on July 24, 1994.
The heat wave, which began after the end of the monsoon season, is expected to persist for the time being. Currently, there are no forecasts for rain in the area, and most regions are expected to experience a perceived temperature exceeding 35 degrees Celsius.
Additionally, the phenomenon of tropical nights, where nighttime temperatures remain above 25 degrees Celsius, is expected to continue. A heat wave warning will be in effect from 11 AM on August 3 for Gwangju, Suncheon, and the eastern regions of Gwangju. This warning represents the highest alert level, having been strengthened and newly established for the first time in 18 years since the introduction of the heat wave warning system in 2008.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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