[Weather] Nationwide Heatwave Continues... Maximum Feels-Like Temperature 33-35°C

On Friday the 30th, most regions nationwide will experience hot weather.

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The morning low temperatures are forecasted to be between 21 and 27 degrees Celsius, and the daytime highs between 27 and 35 degrees Celsius. Heatwave warnings have been issued for most areas except for Gangwon Yeongdong, parts of Gangwon Yeongseo, and eastern Gyeongbuk, with the highest apparent temperatures expected to rise to 33 to 35 degrees Celsius.

Rain is expected until the afternoon along the Gangwon East Coast and mountainous areas, southern inland Gangwon, and the Gyeongsang coastal region. In Daegu and inland Gyeongbuk, raindrops are expected between dawn and afternoon. Expected precipitation amounts are 20 to 60 mm for Gangwon East Coast and mountainous areas; 10 to 60 mm for northeastern mountainous areas of Gyeongbuk, northern Gyeongbuk East Coast, Ulleungdo, and Dokdo; 5 to 40 mm for southern inland Gangwon, Busan, Ulsan, northern inland Gyeongbuk, and southern Gyeongbuk East Coast; and less than 5 mm for Chungcheong region, Daegu and southern inland Gyeongbuk, and central and eastern inland Gyeongnam. In Gangwon Yeongdong and the Gyeongsang region, some places may experience heavy rain of around 20 mm per hour.

In the southern Gyeongbuk East Coast and Gyeongnam coastal areas, where strong wind warnings have been issued, very strong winds with gusts exceeding 70 km/h (20 m/s) are expected until night. Winds in central and southern Gangwon and other parts of the Gyeongsang region will also be strong, with gusts around 55 km/h (15 m/s).

Sea waves will be 1.0 to 4.5 meters in the East Sea nearshore, 0.5 to 1.5 meters in the West Sea nearshore, and 0.5 to 4.0 meters in the South Sea nearshore. Wave heights in the offshore seas (about 200 km from the coastline) are predicted to be 2.0 to 5.0 meters in the East Sea, 0.5 to 2.0 meters in the West Sea, and 1.0 to 4.5 meters in the South Sea.

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