[Tomorrow’s Weather] Heatwave to Ease in Some Areas... Daytime Highs Up to 34°C

Continuous Rain Forecast for the East Coast for Two Consecutive Days

On Sunday, August 9, the extreme heatwave that brought daytime highs close to 40 degrees Celsius will subside somewhat, with the maximum temperature reaching up to 34 degrees. However, tropical nights are expected to persist in most regions nationwide, so extra care for health is advised.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on August 8, morning lows across the country on the 9th are forecast to be between 22 and 26 degrees Celsius, and daytime highs will rise to between 26 and 34 degrees.

Although it is the beginning of autumn according to the solar terms, on the 7th, a heatwave exceeding 40 degrees is ravaging Seoul and nationwide. On Sejong-daero in Jongno-gu, Seoul, citizens are moving under the intense sun from the morning. 2026.8.7 Photo by Yongjun Cho

Along the east coast, continuous rain is expected. Following the east coast and mountainous regions of Gangwon and Gyeongbuk, rain is also forecast for parts of Busan, Ulsan, inland Gyeongnam, and Jeju Island.

In the southern part of Gyeonggi Province, southern Gangwon, inland Chungcheong, and other central regions, there will also be areas that experience rain showers from the afternoon.

The expected rainfall amounts are as follows: 30 to 80 mm for the central and southern parts of Gangwon’s east coast and mountainous areas (with more than 100 mm in some locations), 20 to 60 mm for northern Gangwon’s east coast and mountainous areas, and 30 to 80 mm for Gyeongbuk’s east coast and northeastern mountainous areas (with more than 100 mm in some locations).

Busan and Ulsan are expected to receive 20 to 60 mm, central and eastern inland areas of Gyeongnam 5 to 40 mm, Jeju Island’s mountainous and mid-mountainous areas 20 to 70 mm, and 5 to 30 mm for coastal Jeju. Rain showers are also forecast for inland areas of southern Gyeonggi and southern Gangwon (5 to 40 mm), as well as 5 to 60 mm in Chungbuk, Daegu, and inland Gyeongbuk, and 5 to 40 mm in inland Chungnam.

On the sea, wave heights are forecast to range from 1.0 to 3.5 meters in the East Sea, from 0.5 to 2.0 meters in the West Sea, and from 0.5 to 2.5 meters in the South Sea. In offshore areas within about 200 km from the coastline, wave heights will be 1.0 to 3.5 meters in the East Sea, 1.0 to 5.0 meters in the West Sea, and 1.5 to 4.5 meters in the South Sea.

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