South Korea issues its first heat wave emergency warning for Gyeongsan and Pohang in North Gyeongsang Province at 10 a.m. Sunday, marking the first activation of the highest alert level since the revised advisory system starts last month. The warning is issued for areas that have already recorded a perceived (feels-like) temperature of 35°C or higher for at least two consecutive days. For those regions, the emergency warning takes effect when forecasts indicate the perceived temperature will reach 38°C or higher, or the actual temperature will reach 39°C or higher, for at least one more day. The government says heat at those levels carries a high risk of heat-related illness. Residents are advised to avoid outdoor activities, especially during the hottest hours between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., and to seek shelter or shaded areas. Authorities also recommend resting and drinking water or sports drinks rather than caffeinated drinks or alcohol. The emergency warning is intended to improve public communication about extreme heat compared with the previous two-tier heat wave warning.
Korea issues first heat wave emergency warning for Gyeongsan and Pohang
South Korea issues its first heat wave emergency warning for Gyeongsan and Pohang in North Gyeongsang Province at 10 a.m. Sunday, marking the first activation of the highest alert level since the revi...
- South Korea issues its first heat wave emergency warning for Gyeongsan and Pohang in North Gyeongsang at 10 a.m. Sunday.
- The alert is the highest level under a revised advisory system introduced last month.
- It applies where perceived temperatures have reached at least 35°C for two or more consecutive days and are expected to hit 38°C (perceived) or 39°C (actual) for at least one more day.
- Officials warn the conditions pose a high risk of heat-related illness.
- Residents are advised to avoid outdoor activity during peak afternoon hours, move to shade or shelter, and drink water or sports drinks.
A heat wave emergency warning — the highest alert level — was issued for Gyeongsan and Pohang in North Gyeongsang Province at 10 a.m. Sunday, marking the first activation of the alert since it was introduced under the revised advisory system last month. The warning is issued when a region that has already had a perceived temperature of 35 degrees Celsius or higher for at least two consecutive days is expected to have a perceived temperature of 38 degrees or higher, or an actual temperature of 39 degrees or higher, for at least one more day. Heat at that level carries a high risk of heat-related illness, so residents in the affected areas are advised to avoid outdoor activities, particularly between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. when temperatures peak, and to rest in a shaded area or shelter. Water or sports drinks are recommended over caffeinated beverages or alcohol. Sunday marked the warning's first activation since it was introduced last month to alert the public of extreme heat, which the previous heat wave warning could not adequately convey. Under the earlier two-tier system, a heat wave a
2 hours agoHeat Wave Emergency Warning was issued for Gyeongsan and Pohang in North Gyeongsang Province at 10 a.m. Sunday, marking the first time the alert has been issued since the system was introduced. The warning applies to regions where the daily maximum perceived temperature has reached 35 degrees Celsius or higher for two or more consecutive days. In such regions, the warning takes effect when the perceived temperature is expected to reach 38 degrees or higher, or the actual temperature is expected to reach 39 degrees or higher, for at least one more day. Heat severe enough to trigger the warning poses a high risk of heat-related illness. Residents are advised to immediately stop outdoor activities, move to a shelter or shaded area, and drink water while resting.
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