Great Heat 'Daeseo' Brings Heat Wave Warnings with Temperatures Reaching Up to 33°C

Today (July 23), the traditional solar term of Daeseo (Great Heat), intense heat raged mainly across the southern regions.

In the central regions as well, areas where the rain subsided experienced temperatures of around 30°C.

Meanwhile, as the North Pacific High located to the south expanded its influence further, heat wave advisories were extended to the greater Seoul area, including Seoul itself, starting today.

Sweltering heat with perceived temperatures of around 33°C is expected to continue for the time being, and tropical nights will likely occur in many places during the night.

Meanwhile, the Korea Meteorological Administration announced today that the monsoon season in Jeju ended last Sunday.

The monsoon season in the central and southern regions is expected to wrap up next Monday, ending with the greater Seoul area and Gangwon Province.

However, as heavy downpours have recently become more frequent after the monsoon season, thorough preparations against heavy rain remain necessary for the rest of the summer.

Tomorrow, monsoon rain will continue to repeat stopping and starting, centered around the central regions.

Rainfall of up to 60 mm, with more than 80 mm in some areas, is expected in Incheon, northern Gyeonggi Province, and northern Gangwon Province, while 5 to 40 mm of rain is forecasted for Seoul and other central areas.

Regions south of Chungcheong Province can expect intermittent showers tomorrow afternoon.

Tropical nights are anticipated tonight in most areas, including Seoul.

Tomorrow's daytime temperatures will rise to 31°C in Seoul and 36°C in Daegu.

Once the monsoon rain stops next Monday, the full-fledged midsummer heat will arrive in Seoul as well.

(Weathercaster Nam Yu-jin)
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