Are you feeling exhausted by the intensifying heat day and night?

Today, August 5, easterly winds blowing along the North Pacific high-pressure system centered to the east of the Korean Peninsula brought the most extreme heat to the greater Seoul area.

The key variable that will determine how much longer the heatwave will continue in the country is Typhoon Dolphin, the 13th typhoon of the season.

It is currently moving westward toward Okinawa, Japan, at a slow speed of around 20 km/h.

It is expected to pass through Okinawa around Friday and make landfall on the Chinese mainland next Monday.

Typically, typhoons gradually weaken after making landfall on the mainland.

However, we must continue to monitor how the subsequently weakened low-pressure system will affect the atmospheric pressure patterns around the Korean Peninsula.

For now, the extreme heat will peak tomorrow and the day after.

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

The severe heatwave warning has been expanded once again to most parts of the greater Seoul area.

Tropical nights have continued for two weeks in Seoul.

Sweltering heat will persist again tonight.

Tomorrow's daytime temperatures are expected to reach 39°C (102°F) in Seoul and 32°C (90°F) in Gangneung.

This weekend, rain is expected along the east coast and Jeju Island due to the influence of easterly winds.

As the typhoon gradually draws closer, strong swells will flow into the coastal areas of Jeju starting tomorrow night.

Please exercise caution to prevent safety accidents in coastal areas.

[Weathercaster Nam Yu-jin]