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First heat wave alerts of year issued for Seoul, surrounding areas

The Korea Meteorological Administration issued the first heat wave advisories of the year for Seoul and surrounding areas, including parts of Gyeonggi Province and Incheon. Advisories were also issued for several other locations across the country. A heat wave advisory is triggered when the maximum apparent temperature remains at or above 33 degrees Celsius for two or more consecutive days.

The state weather agency on Thursday issued the first heat wave advisories of the year for Seoul and its surrounding areas.

The Korea Meteorological Administration put the alerts into effect at 2 p.m. for southern Seoul, parts of the surrounding Gyeonggi Province and Ganghwa County in Incheon, west of the capital.

A man washes his face at a middle school in the southeastern city of Gyeongsan on June 17, 2026, a day before a heat wave advisory was issued for the city. (Yonhap)

Earlier at 11 a.m., separate advisories were also issued for Gyeonggi's Hanam and Yeoju, alongside the country's southeastern regions of Gyeongsan, Yecheon and Gunwi, the KMA said.

A heat wave advisory is issued when the maximum apparent temperature is expected to remain at or above 33 degrees Celsius for two or more consecutive days. (Yonhap)

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The Korea HeraldIndependentCenter3 days ago
First heat wave alerts of year issued for Seoul, surrounding areas

The Korea Meteorological Administration issued the first heat wave advisories of the year for Seoul and surrounding areas, including parts of Gyeonggi Province and Incheon. Advisories were also issued for several other locations across the country. A heat wave advisory is triggered when the maximum apparent temperature remains at or above 33 degrees Celsius for two or more consecutive days.

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