Alert from civil protection protection due to heat and strong winds: recommendations to municipalities and instructions for citizens – what to look out for

Her Risk Assessment Committee Convened this morning by Civil Protection Secretary, Nikos Papaefstathiou, Because of EWinds of Winds expected tomorrow and of their high temperatures prevailing in the country.

According to them Commission scientists, The maximum temperature values ​​for today Tuesday and tomorrow Wednesday in the eastern continents will reach 39 to 40 and 41 degrees. On Thursday the temperature will decrease.

The winds will be reinforced by Wednesday:

1. a) Strong west winds will blow from noon on Wednesday (09-07-25) in the central and southern mainland.
2. b) Very strong northwest winds will prevail on Wednesday afternoon (09-07-25) in the Ionian Sea and the western continents and early in the evening in West and Central Macedonia, Thessaly and Sporades.
3. c) Very strong northeast winds will prevail on Wednesday night (09-07-25) to Thursday (10-07-25) in eastern Macedonia, Thrace and the northeast Aegean.

Civil Protection Recommendations to Citizens

At the same time, recommendations to citizens are addressed by General Secretariat for Civil ProtectionBe very careful, ensuring that self -protection measures from risks arise from high temperatures and the prevalence of reinforced winds.

The General Secretariat for Civil Protection (civilprotection.gov.gr) of the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection has informed the competent officials involved state agencies, as well as the regions and municipalities of the country, in order to be on increased civil protection to address the impact of high temperatures.

In areas where high temperatures are prevalent, the General Secretariat for Civil Protection (civilprotection.gov.gr) draws attention to people who belong to vulnerable groups to be very careful to avoid health problems, such as thermal exhaustion and heat stroke, which may be caused by the high temperatures.

In particular, according to the self -protection guidelines from high temperatures, it is recommended for citizens:

1. Stay in cool and shady spaces away from overcrowding, use air conditioners or fans, and avoid heavy physical work in areas with high temperature, apnea and high humidity.
2. Avoid sunbathing, as well as walking or running under the sun and wear a hat, sunglasses and light -colored clothing that allows the skin to ventilate and facilitate sweat evaporation, avoiding synthetic fabrics.
3. To consume light meals with fruits and vegetables, limiting the fat and the amount of food.
4. Drink plenty of water and fruit juices, avoiding alcohol.

Particular care is recommended for babies and young children, as well as the elderly and sufferers from chronic diseases to protect them from high temperatures.

For more information and guidelines for self -protection from high temperatures, citizens can visit the website of the General Secretariat for Civil Protection at CivilProtection.gov.gr and the Ministry of Health document “Prevention of the impact of high temperatures and heatwaves”:

https://diavgeia.gov.gr/doc/9%CE%992%CE%A9465%CE%A6%CE%A5%CE%9F-%CE%A8%CE%947?inline=true.

Specifically issues related to the prevention of thermal stress of workers are given in the document of the Ministry of Labor and Social Security “Prevention of thermal stress of workers”:

https://diavgeia.gov.gr/doc/%CE%A1%CE%931%CE%9D46%CE%9D%CE%9B%CE%94%CE%93-%CE%A9%CE%9F6?inline=true.

In areas where the prevalence of reinforced winds are prevalent, according to self -protection guidelines, it is recommended to citizens:

1. To insure objects that, if carried away by the wind, may cause disasters or injuries.
2. Fasten the billboards they may have posted.
3. Avoid activities in marine and coastal areas.
4. Avoid passing under large trees, under posted signs and generally from areas where light objects (eg pots, broken glass, etc.) may detach and fall to the ground (eg under balconies).

It is noted that according to the updated Extraordinary Weather Determination Card (EDEK) today issued by the National Meteorological Service (NMS), very high temperatures are mainly provided in the eastern country until Wednesday (09-07-25), while on Thursday (10-07-25). Gradually from noon on Wednesday (09-07-25) strong winds will prevail.

In detail:

1. Temperatures:

Today Tuesday (08-07-25) maximum prices will arrive:

1. a) In their eastern continents 39 to 40 and Thessaly, eastern Solidarity and eastern Peloponnese locally 41 degrees Celsius.
2. (b) In the western continents, mainly in the western Peloponnese, 37 to 38 degrees Celsius.
3. c) In the Ionian islands 34 to 35 degrees Celsius.
4. d) In the islands of the eastern Aegean, the Dodecanese and locally in Crete 37 to 38 degrees Celsius.

On Wednesday (09-07-25) there is a slight drop in temperatures in the Ionian and western continents, while in the eastern continents and the Aegean the temperatures will be kept high. The maximum prices will arrive:

1. a) In their eastern continents 38 to 40 and in the eastern solid and eastern Peloponnese, probably 41 degrees Celsius.
2. b) In the eastern Aegean islands, the Dodecanese and Crete locally 37 to 38 and probably 39 degrees Celsius.

It is noted that:

1. A. In the coastal areas of the mainland, the maximum temperature value will be from 2 to 4 degrees lower than the temperature inside mainland Greece.
2. B. The relative humidity will range at low levels (for example 20% to 30% in the midday hours inside the mainland).
3. C. Minimum temperatures on Wednesday in urban centers will be maintained at high levels and will range around 27 to 29 degrees Celsius.

2. Winds:

1. a) Strong west winds will blow from noon on Wednesday (09-07-25) in the central and southern mainland.
2. b) Very strong northwest winds will prevail on Wednesday afternoon (09-07-25) in the Ionian Sea and the western continents and early in the evening in West and Central Macedonia, Thessaly and Sporades.
3. c) Very strong northeast winds will prevail on Wednesday night (09-07-25) to Thursday (10-07-25) in eastern Macedonia, Thrace and the northeast Aegean.

Citizens can be informed daily on the evolution of emergency weather in regular EMY weather reports and on the EMY website at www.emy.gr, (www.oldportal.emy.gr).

For more information and guidelines for self -protection from high temperatures and reinforced winds, citizens can visit the website of the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection at civilprotection.gov.gr.