[Weather] Seoul Endures 10th Consecutive Day of Record Heat... Daytime High Reaches 37 Degrees

Caution Needed for Heat-Related Illnesses

On Friday, August 1, the heat wave will continue in Seoul for the tenth consecutive day, with temperatures remaining higher than the seasonal average.

A worker is taking a break drinking water after moving fabric near Dongdaemun General Market in Seoul. Photo by Yonhap News

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, as of 5:00 a.m. on this day, the temperatures were recorded as follows: Seoul 28.0 degrees Celsius, Incheon 27.6 degrees, Suwon 25.7 degrees, Chuncheon 24.3 degrees, Gangneung 25.3 degrees, Cheongju 27.2 degrees, Daejeon 25.2 degrees, Jeonju 25.2 degrees, Gwangju 25.4 degrees, Jeju 27.8 degrees, Daegu 24.0 degrees, Busan 26.4 degrees, Ulsan 23.6 degrees, and Changwon 24.8 degrees.

The daytime high is forecast to range between 30 and 37 degrees Celsius. With heat wave advisories in effect nationwide, the maximum perceived temperature is also expected to be around 35 degrees Celsius.

In many areas, the phenomenon of tropical nights?where temperatures remain above 25 degrees Celsius from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 a.m. the following day?is expected to occur.

The risk of heat-related illnesses is high, so it is advised to refrain from outdoor activities and going out, and to thoroughly manage food to prevent food poisoning.

In the northern mountainous regions of Gangwon, there is a possibility of showers in the afternoon. The expected rainfall is between 5 and 20 millimeters.

Due to smooth atmospheric dispersion, fine dust concentrations across all regions are expected to remain at 'Good' to 'Moderate' levels.

Wave heights in the coastal waters of the East Sea, South Sea, and West Sea are expected to range from 0.5 to 1.5 meters. In the offshore areas (within approximately 200 kilometers from the coastline), wave heights are forecast to be 0.5 to 1.5 meters in the East Sea and 0.5 to 2.0 meters in the West Sea and South Sea.

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