Good Monday afternoon The unrelenting heat is sweeping through the country, with Seoul surpassing 35 degrees,,, shattering the previous high for this year And heat alerts are in place everywhere In this extreme weather,, everybody is at risk of heat-related illnesses So be prepared for the extreme heat,, and look out for your family and neighbors
And you might need an umbrella today,, as widespread showers can't be ruled out There could be downpours,, accompanied by stormy conditions And also be aware of typhoon "AERE", which is heading toward Japan,, and will indirectly effect to Korea
Due to "AERE",, there is a typhoon advisory issued offshore in the sea south of Jeju island So high waves are expected in those areas Be extra careful of rough offshore conditions And other effects of the typhoon will be heat and humidity
The oppressive heat will taper off,,, with rain in the forecast on Thursday Until then,, frequent showers should continue which could turn into heavy downpours,, of up to 50mm per hour
Now, let's take a look at the worldwide weather conditions