After the Monsoon Ends, Nationwide Heatwave and Tropical Nights... Daegu Hits a High of 38°C

On the 17th, when a heatwave advisory was issued across Seoul, the 'Cooling Fog' installed in front of the Blue House fountain is cooling the streets. Photo by Dongju Yoon doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Chunhee Lee] On Tuesday the 18th, the daytime high temperature will rise up to 38 degrees Celsius, with heatwaves and tropical nights occurring nationwide.

With heatwave warnings issued for most regions across the country where daytime highs exceed 33 degrees Celsius, and humidity levels also high, the perceived temperature is expected to be around 35 degrees Celsius or higher. Additionally, many areas nationwide will experience tropical nights, with nighttime lows remaining above 25 degrees Celsius.

The Korea Meteorological Administration advised caution in health management and urged special attention to prevent damage in agriculture and livestock industries.

The morning low temperature is forecasted to be between 22 and 28 degrees Celsius, and the daytime high between 31 and 38 degrees Celsius. Fine dust levels are expected to be 'Bad' in Busan and Ulsan, and 'Good' to 'Moderate' in other regions.

Until morning, fog reducing visibility to less than 1 km is expected in some areas along the west coast, south coast, and some inland regions. Sea waves will be 0.5 m in the West Sea nearshore, and 0.5 to 1.0 m in the South and East Sea nearshore. Offshore wave heights are expected to be 0.5 to 1.0 m in the East and West Seas, and 0.5 to 1.5 m in the South Sea.

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