By Sunday July 20thGreece enters into orbit of intense and prolonged heatwavewith mercury fired at dangerous levels and impacts affecting not only the daily lives of citizens but also the public health.
In accordance with the her forecasts National Meteorological Service (NMS) but also independent meteorologists, the heat wave is expected to be long, reaching up to the Last days of July. OR temperature will remain firmly above 38 ° Cwhile in several areas of the mainland – mainly in Thessaly, Central Greece and Peloponnese – Mercury may touch or even overcome their 42 to 43 degrees Celsius.
Municipal authorities of many areas of the country are getting ready to open air -conditioned roomswhile the National Center for Health Business (EKEPY) It is in a state of increased readiness.
It is a one extreme phenomenonwhich – according to experts – is related to the global phenomenon of climate crisiswhich causes more and more powerful thermal episodes.
At the same time, Increases the risk of fires occurringas the high temperature combined with reinforced winds creates explosive conditions. The General Secretariat for Civil Protection invites to vigilance and stresses that every activity in the countryside must be done with absolute attention.
In detail the time setting of the weather
Warm invasion from North Africa will raise temperatures across the country, with emphasis on areas of central and southern Greeceas well as in urban centers such as Athens and Larissa, where the phenomenon of urban thermal islet will aggravate the feeling of heat.
Temperatures will range:
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Sunday: 38–41 ° C in continental areas
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Monday: 40–43 ° C, with local record not excluded
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Tuesday: Slightly fall in the west, maintaining high prices in the east
The phenomenon of prolonged heat
Meteorologists warn that the duration The phenomenon is just as worrying as tension. Staying at such high temperature levels for three or more days causes increased thermal stresswhich may have an impact on health but also on the gridas the demand for air conditioning will be launched.
Alpha meteorologist CIorgos Tsatrafyllias He says in his post: “With a temperature ceiling of 38 degrees (and scattered 39-40) the next few days will roll. However, according to the latest forecasts from Sunday 20/7 until at least Tuesday 22/7 (perhaps Wednesday), we will experience the first powerful summer heat. A first estimate is 43 points in the susceptible areas in the hot areas. “
Because there will be a lot of heat, this heat will dehydrate our forest wealth more with what this entails and will further stress the vulnerable groups mainly in urban centers that are deprived of ventilation and satisfactory parts of cooling. July is … we have experienced these again! “, Concludes George Tsatrafyllias in his post.
Clearchos Marousakis: It will exceed 40 points next week
According to Open meteorologist Clearchos Marousakis, the hottest day of this week is expected to be Thursday, but the temperature culmination will arrive next week, with mercury exceeding 40 degrees Celsius. The heat is now “locking”, and the heat will intensify even more as the days go by.
Today (15/07) the weather is characterized by a strong meltemi that can reach up to 7 beaufort in the Aegean, while in Epirus, Macedonia, Western Central Greece and Thessaly, local dry thunderstorms are expected – that is, phenomena with lightning and strong winds. According to Open meteorologist Clearchos Marousakis, Meltemi is temporarily acting as a natural “air conditioner”offering a relative relief.
However, in the coming days, a gradual weakening of meltem is expected, which will allow temperature to climb even more, culminating in the two -day Thursday – Friday. From Friday night, a cold front from the Balkans will affect northern Greece, bringing strong thunderstorms to Epirus, Macedonia, Thrace and the North Aegean. These weather conditions may be dangerous and require special attention.
Wednesday’s weather
The winds They will blow from northern directions 3 to 5, locally on the eastern continents and the Aegean 6 beaufort.
OR temperature will fall slightly in the north. It will reach Macedonia, Thrace, the Ionian Sea, the Eastern Aegean islands, the Dodecanese and their southern Crete 34 to 36 degrees, in their other continents 36 to 37 and locally 38 degrees and in the rest of the island country 31 to 33 degrees Celsius.
The prognosis by EMY
ATTICA
- Weather: Generally cloudy.
- Winds: from northern directions 4 to 5 and east local 6 beaufort.
- Temperature: from 23 to 36 to 37 degrees Celsius. In the east the maximum 2 to 3 degrees lower.
Thessaloniki
- Weather: Generally cloudy with a few temporary clouds in the midday – afternoon hours in the surrounding mountains.
- Winds: northwest 3 to 4 beaufort with gradual weakening from the day.
- Temperature: from 23 to 35 degrees Celsius.
MACEDONIA, THRAKI
- Weather: Generally cloudy. In the afternoon – afternoon, clouds will develop and local rainstorms will occur, mainly in the mountains of Macedonia.
- Winds: from north directions 3 to 4, to coastal 5 beaufort with gradual weakening from the pre -eminence hours.
- Temperature: from 18 to 35 to 36 degrees Celsius. In Western Macedonia the maximum 2 to 4 degrees lower.
Ionian Islands, Epirus, Western Solid, Western Peloponnese
- Weather: Generally cloudy. Local thunderstorms will develop in the afternoon – afternoon and local rainstorms will develop.
- Winds: North 3 to 4 addresses and in the Ionian local 5 beaufort.
- Temperature: From 19 to 36 to 37 and 38 degrees and in the Ionian Islands up to 34 degrees Celsius. Inside the continent 2 to 4 degrees lower.
EASTERN Solid, EVIA, EASTERN PELOPONNESE
- Weather: Generally cloudy. Local clouds will develop in the mountains in the afternoon – afternoon.
- Winds: from northern addresses 3 to 5 and east sections up to 6 beaufort.
- Temperature: from 22 to 36 to 37 and locally 38 degrees Celsius.
CRETE, CRETE
- Weather: Clear.
- Winds: north northwest 4 to 6 beaufort.
- Temperature: from 23 to 32 to 33 degrees and in southern Crete locally 35 degrees Celsius.
EAST ISLANDS – DODECANESEA
- Weather: Clear.
- Winds: From north directions 3 to 4 and north 5, local 6 beaufort.
- Temperature: from 24 to 34 to 35 degrees Celsius.
THESSALY
- Weather: Generally cloudy. Local rainstorms will develop in the afternoon – and local rainstorms may occur in the mountains.
- Winds: Variable 3 to 4 beaufort. In the coastal and sporades north northwest 4 to 5 with rapid weakening.
- Temperature: from 19 to 36 to 37 degrees and in Sporades up to 30 to 31 degrees Celsius.