On Saturday, August 8, a heat wave will continue across most of the country. Although the maximum temperatures are expected to be slightly lower than the previous day, many areas will experience tropical nights due to insufficient cooling overnight.
As of 5 a.m. on Saturday, temperatures in major regions were reported as follows: Seoul 29.6°C, Incheon 29.9°C, Suwon 29.6°C, Chuncheon 25.7°C, Gangneung 27.2°C, Cheongju 29.8°C, Daejeon 28.5°C, Jeonju 27.8°C, Gwangju 29.0°C, Jeju 28.9°C, Daegu 27.3°C, Busan 29.0°C, Ulsan 26.8°C, and Changwon 29.0°C.
The forecast indicates that daytime highs will range from 26°C to 37°C nationwide.
Showers and rain are expected in various locations amid the heat. Rain will fall in parts of the eastern coast and mountainous regions of Gangwon, as well as in the northeastern mountainous areas of North Gyeongsang and the mountainous regions of Jeju from the morning.
From the afternoon into the night, scattered showers are anticipated in the metropolitan area, including Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi, as well as in inland areas of Gangwon, Chungcheong, Jeolla, and Gyeongsang.
Expected rainfall amounts are 50-100 mm in the eastern coast and mountainous areas of Gangwon, 30-80 mm in the northeastern mountainous areas of North Gyeongsang, and 20-60 mm in the southern eastern coast of North Gyeongsang. For the showers, expected rainfall is 5-40 mm in Seoul, Incheon, Gyeonggi, inland Gangwon, Daejeon, Sejong, Chungnam, Chungbuk, Jeonbuk, Gwangju, Jeonnam, Daegu, inland North Gyeongsang, and inland northwest Gyeongnam.
While temperatures will temporarily drop during the rain, they are expected to rise again after the rain stops, continuing the heat wave due to high humidity.
The sky will be partly cloudy nationwide, with the eastern coast and Jeju generally overcast.
Waves in the sea are expected to reach 0.5-3.5 meters in the East Sea, 0.5-2.0 meters in the West Sea, and 0.5-2.5 meters in the South Sea. In the open sea, about 200 km from the coastline, wave heights are expected to be 0.5-3.5 meters in the East Sea, 0.5-4.0 meters in the West Sea, and 1.5-4.0 meters in the South Sea.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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