The Korea Meteorological Administration issued a heat wave advisory for 50 areas, including Ansan, effective at 4:00 p.m. on August 18.
This advisory will take effect at 5:00 p.m. on August 18, 2026. Residents in these areas should avoid outdoor activities and strenuous work during the midday hours and drink plenty of water to prevent heat-related illnesses.
[50 Areas Under the Advisory]
Gyeonggi Province — Ansan
City, Yongin City — Southern
Yongin City Gangwon Province — Chuncheon
City North Chungcheong Province — Okcheon County, Yeongdong County
, Cheongju City — Eastern Cheongju City, Western
Cheongju City South Jeolla Province — Damyang County, Gwangyang City, Suncheon
City, Gokseong County — Northern Gokseong County, Southern
Gokseong County; Gurye County — Gurye
County (plain areas); Wando County — Wando County (excluding Yeoseodo Island)
; North Gyeongsang Province — Gumi City, Yeongcheon City, Chilgok County, Sangju City, Yecheon County, Yeongju City, Uiseong County, Cheongsong
County, Gimcheon City — Northern
Gimcheon City Andong City — Northern Andong City, Southeastern Andong City, Western
Andong City Yeongyang County — Yeongyang
County Plains Bonghwa County — Bonghwa County Plains
South Gyeongsang Province — Changwon City, Gimhae City, Miryang City, Uiryeong County, Changnyeong County, Jinju City, Tongyeong City
Ulsan Metropolitan City — Western
Ulsan Hadong County — Northern Hadong County, Southern Hadong
County Sancheong County — Northern Sancheong County, Southwestern Sancheong County, Southeastern
Sancheong County Hamyang County — Central
Hamyang, Geochang County — Northern Geochang County, Southern
Geochang County, Hapcheon County — Northwestern Hapcheon County, Central Hapcheon County, Southern
Hapcheon County, Seogwipo City (excluding mountainous areas) — Eastern
Seogwipo City, Gwangju Metropolitan City — Western Gwangju, Eastern Gwangju
Gyeonggi Province — Ansan
City, Yongin City — Southern
Yongin City Gangwon Province — Chuncheon
City North Chungcheong Province — Okcheon County, Yeongdong County
, Cheongju City — Eastern Cheongju City, Western
Cheongju City South Jeolla Province — Damyang County, Gwangyang City, Suncheon
City, Gokseong County — Northern Gokseong County, Southern
Gokseong County; Gurye County — Gurye
County (plain areas); Wando County — Wando County (excluding Yeoseodo Island)
; North Gyeongsang Province — Gumi City, Yeongcheon City, Chilgok County, Sangju City, Yecheon County, Yeongju City, Uiseong County, Cheongsong
County, Gimcheon City — Northern
Gimcheon City Andong City — Northern Andong City, Southeastern Andong City, Western
Andong City Yeongyang County — Yeongyang
County Plains Bonghwa County — Bonghwa County Plains
South Gyeongsang Province — Changwon City, Gimhae City, Miryang City, Uiryeong County, Changnyeong County, Jinju City, Tongyeong City
Ulsan Metropolitan City — Western
Ulsan Hadong County — Northern Hadong County, Southern Hadong
County Sancheong County — Northern Sancheong County, Southwestern Sancheong County, Southeastern
Sancheong County Hamyang County — Central
Hamyang, Geochang County — Northern Geochang County, Southern
Geochang County, Hapcheon County — Northwestern Hapcheon County, Central Hapcheon County, Southern
Hapcheon County, Seogwipo City (excluding mountainous areas) — Eastern
Seogwipo City, Gwangju Metropolitan City — Western Gwangju, Eastern Gwangju
※ This article was automatically generated by a robot reporter based on data from the Korea Meteorological Administration’s special weather advisory announcements. (Time of announcement: August 18, 4:00 PM)
