On August 7, the start of autumn, South Korea is expected to experience continued heat.
According to Yonhap News, as of 8 a.m. on this day, temperatures in major cities were already nearing or exceeding 30 degrees Celsius: Seoul at 30.5, Incheon at 30.2, Daejeon at 29.9, Gwangju at 29.6, Busan at 29.3, Daegu at 27.6, and Ulsan at 27.2.
The maximum daytime temperatures are forecasted to range from 31 to 39 degrees Celsius.
Seoul is expected to reach a high of 39 degrees, while Incheon and Gwangju are predicted to hit 38 degrees. Daejeon and Daegu may see highs of 37 degrees, Busan at 35 degrees, and Ulsan at 34 degrees.
However, changes in the atmospheric pressure systems surrounding the country are anticipated starting this weekend.
The current structure of high pressure from the lower to upper atmosphere will break down, allowing mid-level high pressure to move northeast. Consequently, South Korea will be positioned at the edge of high pressure from northeastern China, while Typhoon Dolphin (a low-pressure system) will pass to the south.
This will create a pressure system with high pressure to the north and low pressure to the south, bringing relatively cool northeast winds.
The northeast winds, carrying moisture from the relatively warm East Sea, will collide with the Taebaek Mountains, resulting in significant rainfall along the East Coast and Jeju Island.
Expected rainfall amounts include 30 to 100 mm on the eastern coast and mountainous areas of Gangwon (with some areas exceeding 150 mm), 30 to 80 mm on the northern coast and northeastern mountainous areas of North Gyeongsang, 20 to 60 mm on the southern coast of North Gyeongsang, 10 to 60 mm in the mountainous and central regions of Jeju, and 5 to 40 mm in Busan, Ulsan, central inland areas of South Gyeongsang, eastern inland areas of South Gyeongsang, Ulleungdo, and Dokdo, with 5 to 30 mm along the coast of Jeju.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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