[Today’s Weather] Mostly Clear Nationwide with Midday Heat... Heatwave Warning in Southern Regions

On the afternoon of the 3rd, the ground fountain was operating at Gwanghwamun Square in Jongno-gu, Seoul.
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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Min Jun-young] On Friday the 5th, the whole country will be clear, with a heatwave advisory issued for the southern regions, making it generally hot.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the heatwave advisory that has been in effect in the southern regions since the previous day will continue through today, with the perceived temperature in those areas rising above 33 degrees Celsius.

In the southern inland areas of Gyeongbuk, some places are expected to have a daytime high temperature around 35 degrees Celsius, so special attention to health management is required.

The heatwave warning issued for the inland Gyeongsang area the previous day will also continue through today.

The minimum temperatures on the morning of the 5th are expected to be △Seoul 18°C △Daejeon 20°C △Daegu 21°C △Busan 20°C △Jeonju 20°C △Gwangju 20°C △Cheongju 21°C △Chuncheon 18°C △Gangneung 19°C △Jeju 19°C △Ulleungdo·Dokdo 18°C △Baengnyeongdo 14°C.

The daytime maximum temperatures are forecasted to be △Seoul 27°C △Daejeon 30°C △Daegu 34°C △Busan 26°C △Jeonju 30°C △Gwangju 32°C △Cheongju 30°C △Chuncheon 28°C △Gangneung 24°C △Jeju 27°C △Ulleungdo·Dokdo 23°C △Baengnyeongdo 20°C.

Fine dust levels nationwide will be at a 'bad' level in the morning but will drop to a 'normal' level in the afternoon.

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