Season's 1st heat wave advisory issued for inland areas of Gyeonggi

Children play at a fountain installed in a park in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, June 12, when the day's highest temperature reached 33 degrees Celsius. Yonhap

The season's first heat wave advisory was issued Sunday for inland areas of Gyeonggi Province that surround Seoul.

The Korea Meteorological Administration issued the advisory for inland areas of Gyeonggi, including Pocheon, Gapyeong, Paju, Anseong and Yeoju, effective from 9 a.m. A heat wave advisory is issued when the day's highest sensible temperature is expected to remain at 33 degrees Celsius or above for two or more days.

The year's first heat wave advisory comes five days later than that of last year. In 2024, the first such alert was issued on June 10 for parts of the Gyeongsang regions.