Seoul Issues First Heatwave Advisory This Year... Gyeongbuk Gyeongsan Temperature Rises to 36 Degrees

First Tropical Night Occurs in Gangwon Donghaean Region
Rain Nationwide This Weekend

On the 9th, as the heat continues, citizens visiting Cheonggyecheon in Seoul are cooling off under shade shelters. / Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] The first heatwave advisory of the year has been issued in Seoul. The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) issued a heatwave advisory at 11 a.m. on the 9th for the southeastern and northeastern parts of Seoul, parts of Gyeonggi Province, and Cheongju.

The highest daytime temperatures are expected to reach 33 degrees Celsius in Seoul, 34 degrees in Daejeon and Chuncheon, and exceed 35 degrees in the inland areas of Gyeongbuk including Daegu. In Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk, the daytime high is forecasted to reach 36 degrees Celsius, with a perceived temperature of up to 35 degrees. Heatwave advisories are issued when the daily maximum perceived temperature is expected to remain above 35 degrees Celsius for two or more consecutive days.

Overnight, the east coast region of Gangwon experienced the first tropical night of the year. The KMA explained, "The hot westerly winds heated during the day moved over the east coast, preventing temperatures from dropping significantly overnight." This year’s first tropical night in Gangneung was recorded 15 days later than last year. Last year, Gangneung’s first tropical night was on May 24, the earliest on record.

Starting tomorrow afternoon, rain is expected to fall in the southern regions beginning with Jeju. Due to cloud cover partially blocking sunlight and the influence of cold air moving southward from the north, most regions except some southern inland areas are likely to have their heatwave advisories lifted. This rain will expand to the Gyeongbuk region by the 11th. However, despite the rain, hot weather with temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius will persist for the time being.

On Saturday, the weekend, rain will spread to the central regions due to a low-pressure system developed along a stationary front. However, due to high weather variability, it is difficult to say that the central and southern regions have officially entered the monsoon season.

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