The Korea Meteorological Administration issued a heat wave advisory for 54 areas, including Gimpo City, effective at 10:00 a.m. on August 18.
This advisory takes effect at 11:00 a.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.
[54 Areas Under the Advisory]
Gyeonggi Province — Gimpo City, Gapyeong County, Goyang City, Namyangju City, Osan City, Pyeongtaek City, Hanam City, Icheon City, Anseong City, Gwangju
City; Incheon Metropolitan City — Ganghwa County
; Paju City — Southern
Paju City; Yeoju City — Southeastern and Western
Yeoju City; Yangpyeong County — Western
Yangpyeong County; Gangwon Province — Yeongwol County, Hoengseong County, Wonju
City; Donghae City — Donghae City lowlands and mountainous
areas; Samcheok City — Samcheok City (plain areas), Samcheok
City (mountainous areas); Sokcho City — Sokcho City (plain areas), Sokcho
City (mountainous areas); Goseong County — Goseong
County (plain areas); Yangyang County — Yangyang County (plain areas), Yangyang
County (mountainous areas); Gangneung City — Gangneung City (lowlands), Gangneung
City (mountainous areas) Jeongseon County — Jeongseon
County (lowlands) Daejeon Metropolitan City — Daejeon
Metropolitan City South Chungcheong Province — Gongju City, Buyeo County, Cheongyang County
Boryeong City — Boryeong (excluding islands), Boryeong
islands Hongseong County — Western
Hongseong County Jeollanam-do — Jindo County
, Haenam County — Northern Haenam County, Southern
Haenam County Jeonbuk Province — Jeongeup City
, Gunsan City — Gunsan City (excluding Okdo-myeon)
Daegu Metropolitan City — Gunwi County, Central
Daegu Gyeongsangbuk-do — Yeongdeok County, Pohang
City, Uljin County — Uljin
County (lowlands) Jeju City (excluding mountainous areas) — Western Jeju City, Northern
Jeju City Seogwipo City (excluding mountainous areas) — Southern
Seogwipo City Seoul Metropolitan City — Southeast Seoul, Northeast Seoul, Southwest
Seoul Sejong Special Self-Governing City — Southern Sejong
Gyeonggi Province — Gimpo City, Gapyeong County, Goyang City, Namyangju City, Osan City, Pyeongtaek City, Hanam City, Icheon City, Anseong City, Gwangju
City; Incheon Metropolitan City — Ganghwa County
; Paju City — Southern
Paju City; Yeoju City — Southeastern and Western
Yeoju City; Yangpyeong County — Western
Yangpyeong County; Gangwon Province — Yeongwol County, Hoengseong County, Wonju
City; Donghae City — Donghae City lowlands and mountainous
areas; Samcheok City — Samcheok City (plain areas), Samcheok
City (mountainous areas); Sokcho City — Sokcho City (plain areas), Sokcho
City (mountainous areas); Goseong County — Goseong
County (plain areas); Yangyang County — Yangyang County (plain areas), Yangyang
County (mountainous areas); Gangneung City — Gangneung City (lowlands), Gangneung
City (mountainous areas) Jeongseon County — Jeongseon
County (lowlands) Daejeon Metropolitan City — Daejeon
Metropolitan City South Chungcheong Province — Gongju City, Buyeo County, Cheongyang County
Boryeong City — Boryeong (excluding islands), Boryeong
islands Hongseong County — Western
Hongseong County Jeollanam-do — Jindo County
, Haenam County — Northern Haenam County, Southern
Haenam County Jeonbuk Province — Jeongeup City
, Gunsan City — Gunsan City (excluding Okdo-myeon)
Daegu Metropolitan City — Gunwi County, Central
Daegu Gyeongsangbuk-do — Yeongdeok County, Pohang
City, Uljin County — Uljin
County (lowlands) Jeju City (excluding mountainous areas) — Western Jeju City, Northern
Jeju City Seogwipo City (excluding mountainous areas) — Southern
Seogwipo City Seoul Metropolitan City — Southeast Seoul, Northeast Seoul, Southwest
Seoul Sejong Special Self-Governing City — Southern Sejong
※ This article was automatically generated by a robot reporter based on data from the Korea Meteorological Administration’s special weather advisory announcement. (Time of announcement: August 18, 10:00 a.m.)
