[Weather] Daytime Temperatures Around 33 Degrees with Continued 'Heatwave'... Showers in Some Areas

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] On Sunday the 8th, the heatwave will continue, and showers are forecasted in various parts of the country.

The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) predicted on the 7th that the morning low temperatures will range from 21 to 27 degrees Celsius, and the daytime highs will be between 27 and 34 degrees Celsius, rising to around 33 degrees, making it very hot. Tropical nights are expected in urban areas, the southern coast, and Jeju Island.

The KMA stated that in areas where showers occur, temperatures may temporarily drop, but due to high humidity, the perceived temperature will remain high. Tropical nights are expected overnight mainly in urban areas such as Seoul and Incheon.

Showers will fall nationwide from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., with amounts ranging from 5 to 60 mm. Some places may experience very heavy showers accompanied by thunder and lightning, with hourly rainfall around 50 mm and gusty winds reaching about 15 m/s.

In Gangwon Yeongdong, the Gyeongsang coastal area, and Jeju Island, rain will begin from 9 p.m. and continue into the next day. Expected rainfall amounts are between 5 and 20 mm. Ulleungdo and Dokdo are expected to receive 10 to 60 mm of precipitation by the 8th.

Fine dust levels are expected to be between 'Good' and 'Moderate' nationwide.

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