Seoul recorded its hottest day since early July, breaking the record since 1908. Could the heatwave continue for a long time? - South Korea

The first week of July this year is expected to be the hottest early July in the history of Korean meteorological observation. The temperature in Seoul (based on the Seoul Meteorological Observatory in Jongno-gu) at 3:09 p.m. on the 8th
The temperature rose to 37.8 degrees Celsius. This is the highest temperature recorded in early July (1st to 10th) since modern meteorological observation began in Seoul in 1908.
The highest temperature in the first half of the month was 36.8 degrees, which was recorded on July 9, 1939, setting a new record of about 1 degree higher than the previous one in 86 years.
Modern meteorological observation in Seoul began in October 1907. July temperature
Observations have been ongoing since 1908, and this day is set to be recorded as the hottest early July in 117 years.
On this day, new temperature records were set not only in Seoul but all over the country.
The temperature in Daejeon reached 36.3 degrees, the highest since observations began in January 1969.
The highest temperature was recorded in early July since records began. Other cities where the temperature was recorded were Wonju (35.4°C) and Inje (34.8°C) in Gangwon Province, Suwon (36.7°C) and Icheon (36.8°C) in Gyeonggi Province, and Chungcheong (36.5°C) in Chungcheong Province.
Chungju (35.2°C) and Cheongju (36.3°C) in North-South Province, Seosan (36.5°C), Cheonan (35.4°C), Boryeong (35.9°C), and Buyeo (36.3°C) in South-South Chungcheong Province.
), Gochang in North Jeolla Province (35.8 degrees), Mokpo in South Jeolla Province (34.3 degrees) and Yeonggwang in North Jeolla Province (35.3 degrees), also recorded their highest temperatures in early July.
This year's rainy season ended earlier than usual, and the heatwaves have continued since. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the average temperature nationwide (at 62 observation points excluding Jeju) from the 1st to the 7th of this month was
The temperature was recorded at 28.1 degrees. This is by far the highest average temperature for the same period since 1973, when the weather observation network was expanded nationwide and became the benchmark for various weather records.
This is about 1 degree higher than the previous record (27.3 degrees in 2022). The heatwaves continued day and night for the past week, and the average daily maximum and minimum temperatures from the 1st to the 7th (32.8 degrees and 24.3 degrees) were also 197 degrees higher than the previous record (27.3 degrees in 2022).
It was the highest in three years. Currently, the weather is stable due to the influence of high pressure in the northern East China Sea, and easterly winds are blowing, so the scorching heat is continuing with strong sunlight especially on the west side of the Taebaek Mountains.
What is worrisome is that this heat is expected to continue at least until around the 16th. The easterly winds that are bringing heat to the west side of the Taebaek Mountains will subside around the 11th, but after that, winds will blow in from the northwest.
The approaching trough and high pressure system in the southern part of Korea are expected to bring in hot and humid air, resulting in hot and humid weather.
It is expected to get hotter and hotter. After the 16th, rain is expected to fall mainly in the capital area and Yeongseo Gangwon Province. Cold air is expected to flow in from the rear of a low-pressure trough approaching from the northwest, and the cold air that has been blowing over South Korea until now is expected to get hotter.
It is believed that the hot air will collide with the typhoon and form a front. Depending on the situation, it may cause rainfall across the country.
It is unclear whether the heat will ease after the 16th.
This is the time when the atmospheric pressure is at its strongest, and if this high pressure system gains strength again, bringing southern winds to South Korea or covering the entire country, there is a possibility that South Korea will experience another heat wave.