Seoul Hits 38°C Today… Hottest Day of the Year

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Daytime temperatures in Seoul are expected to soar up to 38°C, marking the hottest day of the year so far. It is advised to minimize outdoor activities as much as possible.

Weather forecaster Park Se-rim has the details.

[Weather Forecaster]

Heat wave warnings in the Gyeongsangnam-do region, which had been breaking extreme records day after day, have been eased.

As the wind shifts to easterlies, the western regions will heat up this week.

Accordingly, the first serious heat wave warning of the year will take effect in parts of the Seoul metropolitan area starting at 11:00 AM today (August 4).

A serious heat wave warning is a signal that extreme heat is expected, making it difficult even for healthy people to maintain normal daily routines or outdoor activities, and outdoor activities must be strictly avoided.

Daytime temperatures today are projected to soar up to 38°C in Seoul and Gwangju—making it the hottest day of the year in Seoul—while Daejeon is expected to reach 37°C and Daegu 36°C.

Meanwhile, between this afternoon and evening, 5 to 60 mm of sporadic showers are forecast for some western regions, while a light rain of 5 to 10 mm is expected in Gangwon Yeongdong and the northern east coast of Gyeongsangbuk-do until daytime today.

Current temperatures show Seoul at 29.1°C, nearly reaching 30°C, making the morning start extremely muggy and humid.

The extreme heat of around 37°C is expected to continue for the time being.

(Weather Forecaster Park Se-rim)
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