Heatwave to Peak Today and Tomorrow... Seoul at 39°C (102°F) and Daegu at 36°C (97°F)

Yesterday (August 5), the heat was at its most intense in the Seoul metropolitan area.

With heavy heatwave warnings in effect for most of the capital area, today and tomorrow will mark the peak of this extreme heat.

Daytime temperatures in Seoul are expected to soar up to 39°C (102°F).

The key variable that will influence South Korea's weather moving forward is Typhoon Dolphin, the 13th typhoon of the season.

It is forecasted to pass near Okinawa, Japan, on Friday and make landfall on the Chinese mainland next Monday.

Typhoons typically weaken upon making landfall on the mainland, but we will need to continuously monitor how the weakened low-pressure system will subsequently affect the pressure systems around the Korean Peninsula.

Skies nationwide will be mostly clear today, with rain continuing in Jeju until the morning.

In addition, strong swells are expected to flow into the coastal areas of Jeju starting tonight, so caution is advised for safety accidents.

Tropical nights will persist overnight.

Today's daytime highs will climb to 39°C (102°F) in Seoul and 36°C (97°F) in Daegu.

Due to the influence of easterly winds, there are forecasts of rain in Jeju and the east coast this weekend.

(Weathercaster Nam Yu-jin)
※ Please note: This article was translated by AI and may contain errors.