On the 3rd, the main voting day for the 9th nationwide local elections, afternoon temperatures in most regions across the country will top 30 degrees.
The Korea Meteorological Administration forecast afternoon highs of 24–32 degrees for the day. Centered on inland areas, the maximum heat index is expected to rise to around 31 degrees, making it hot.
An official at the Korea Meteorological Administration said, "The risk of heat-related illness is high, so please refrain from outdoor activities and pay attention to your health."
Scattered showers are expected from the afternoon in inland and mountainous Gangwon, North Chungcheong, inland of the Jeolla region, and inland of the Gyeongsang region. Expected rainfall: ▲ Gangwon 5–40 mm ▲ Chungcheong 5–20 mm ▲ Jeolla 5–20 mm ▲ Gyeongsang 5–30 mm. Starting on the 3rd, Jeju Island is also forecast to receive 5–20 mm of rain.
Waves will run 0.5–2 m off the east and south coasts and 0.5–1 m off the west coast. In the inner offshore waters (open sea within about 200 km of the coastline), wave heights are expected to be 0.5–3.5 m in the East Sea, 0.5–1.5 m in the West Sea, and 0.5–2.5 m in the South Sea.