Temperatures to soar to 36 degrees Celsius in southern regions

Foreigners walk pass the central street in Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul during daytime amid heat wave advisory being announced across country, Monday. Yonhap

Daytime highs are set to surge to 36 degrees Celsius in southeastern and east coastal regions on Wednesday, with a heat wave advisory in effect for most parts of the country, the state weather agency said.

The highest daily temperatures will reach 36 degrees Celsius in Daegu, Ulsan and Gangneung, among other cities, due to the continued influx of hot and humid air from the southwest, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA).

Some areas of Gyeonggi Province, which surrounds Seoul, Gangwon Province's east coast and mountains and eastern Jeju Island will also see their sensible temperatures rise to around 35 degrees Celsius during the day, the KMA said.

Seoul and many other regions nationwide experienced tropical nights for the third consecutive night on Wednesday, as temperatures are forecast to remain above the 30-year average for the time being.