In the climb orbit comes in and again the temperature Today, Wednesday, August 7, with time reminiscent of summer for good. The winds are significantly strengthened in the Aegean, touching even 8 beaufort, while “orange” is in force. Warning for a very high risk of fire in several parts of the country.
Hot weather with a few local rain
According to the National Meteorological Service, The day will generally roll in patios in most areas. However, the exceptions are not missing: Crete is expected to be temporary rains, mainly in the mountains by the afternoon, while and in the northern continents – also mainly mountainous– local rain may occur at noon and afternoon.
The temperature rises slightly to the west and will arrive:
33 to 36 ° C in many areas,
up to 37 ° C in the western continents,
up to 30 ° C in the Cyclades, Sporades and northern Crete.
Stormy winds in the Aegean – touch 8 beaufort
The winds blow from north Addresses 4 to 6 Beaufort and in the Aegean They reach 7 to 8 beaufort locations, which also increases the risk of spreading fires.
In detail the weather by region:
Attica: Generally cloudy weather, with northern winds of 5-6 beaufort, east up to 8. temperature 24-34 ° C.
Thessaloniki: A few clouds, the possibility of rain in the surrounding mountains. Temperature 21-32 ° C.
Macedonia-Thrace: Local clouds and rainstorms in the mountains. Temperature up to 35-36 ° C.
Ionian, Epirus, Western Sterea, Western Peloponnese: Clear with possible afternoon rain in the mountains. Temperature up to 37 ° C.
Thessaly, Eastern Solidarity, Euboea, Eastern Peloponnese: Local clouds and probability of rainstorms in Thessaly. Winds up to 8 beaufort. Temperature up to 36 ° C.
Cyclades-Crete: Clear weather, with transient clouds and local rains in Crete. Temperature up to 34 ° C in southern Crete.
Eastern Aegean – Dodecanese: Generally cloudy, with winds up to 8 beaufort. Temperature up to 35 ° C.
‘Orange’ alarm for fires – on alert the authorities
OR General Secretariat for Civil Protection issued Class 4 warnings for a very high risk of fire in six regions of the country. Specifically:
-Court of Attica
-Peri Peloponnese (Corinthia, Argolida, Arcadia, Laconia)
-Central Greece (Fthiotida, Boeotia, Fokida, Evia & Skyros)
-Crete Region
-Northern Aegean region (Lesvos, Chios, Samos, Ikaria)
-South Aegean region (Cyclades)
The competent services, Municipalities and Regions have been put on increased readiness for immediate treatment of possible fires. Citizens are called upon to avoid actions that may cause fires and regularly be informed of the weather and pyromical conditions of their area.