Tropical Nights Continue, Heat Alerts Abound

Tropical nights continued for most parts of the country from Wednesday into Thursday with the issuance of more heat wave alerts. 
Data from the Korea Meteorological Administration shows that most of the nation saw temperatures around 26 degrees Celsius throughout Wednesday night and that many regions reported humidity levels above 90 percent. 

Afternoon highs are forecast to be even higher on Thursday. Heat wave alerts have been raised to warnings in Daegu, North Gyeongsang Province, and in the inland areas of the South Gyeongsang, North Jeolla and Chungcheong provinces. 

Heat wave alerts have also been issued for Seoul and the mountainous regions of Gangwon Province. 

The weather agency says that a brief bout of rain on Friday will cool the central region temporarily but that sweltering heat will continue in the south.