A particularly hot week awaits us, although the intense heat has already begun in the past few days. Meteorologists have been warning for days about a lasting heatwave and very high temperatures, while EMY, in its special bulletin, says that temperatures will remain high at least until Friday 19/7.

Also, as EMY points out, we will also see 43s next week in western Central Greece, Thessaly and western Peloponnese, while a peak in temperatures is predicted in the middle of next week.

meteo.gr, in its publication today, stresses that the prevalence of very high temperatures for the 5th consecutive day in our country, exceeding even 38-40 degrees Celsius in many areas, contributes to the maintenance of the heat burden and the relative danger to human health at high levels.

Watch live heatwave and how it’s moving:

More specifically, according to the HEAT-ALARM bioremediation warning system, a very high to extreme level of risk due to heat stress is expected on Friday, July 12, mainly in areas of Northern and Central Greece.

A further increase in the risk is expected on Saturday 13 July in northern and central parts of the mainland, reaching up to the extreme level of risk in regional units and areas of eastern Greece. Macedonia and Thrace (Evros, Rodopi, Xanthi, Kavala, Thassos) and Central Macedonia (Serres, Kilkis, Lagadas-Volvi, Halkidiki, Pella, Imathia, Pieria), as shown below:

It is noted that the partial weakening of winds in the Aegean Sea on Friday 12 and Saturday 13 July is expected to contribute to an increase in heat load even in eastern continental parts of the country, including Attica, with the relative risk assessed at a high level.

Finally, it should be emphasized that exposure to ambient radiation is a significant factor in increasing the heat burden and the associated risk to human health.

How to protect yourself from high temperatures

For this, it is strongly recommended to avoid outdoor activities during the day, and particularly between 10:00 and 16:00, combined with the implementation of additional protective measures, such as those detailed in the following figure.

Special weather bulletin: Heatwave until July 19

The Hellenic National Meteorological Service (EMY) issued an emergency weather bulletin on Friday afternoon regarding an intensifying heatwave over the coming days. In the next 24 hours, temperatures in Western Sterea may reach up to 43 degrees Celsius.

As noted, the very high temperatures will persist at least until next Friday, July 19.

According to EMY, “The southwesterly flow prevailing in the lower levels of the atmosphere along the coasts of Africa and the Central Mediterranean will transport warm air masses to our region, causing very high temperatures in our country.”

The highest temperatures will be recorded in the interior of mainland Greece (mainly in the west and north) and the islands of the eastern Aegean. In coastal areas of the mainland, the maximum temperature will be 2 to 4 degrees lower due to the sea breeze. Minimum temperatures will also remain high, especially from Monday (July 15).

More details:

1. On Saturday (13-7-2024) the maximum temperature will reach:

•  37 to 39 degrees Celsius in Macedonia, Thrace and Epirus and in central Macedonia locally 40 to 41 degrees Celsius.
• In Central Greece, Thessaly and the Peloponnese 38 to 40 and locally 41 degrees Celsius.
•  In the Ionian Sea, the East Aegean islands, the Dodecanese and southern Crete 36 to 38 degrees Celsius.
•  In the rest of the island country 33 to 35 degrees Celsius.
•  In Attica 38 to 39 degrees Celsius.

2. On Sunday (14-7-2024) high temperatures will prevail mainly in the west, the north, the islands of the eastern Aegean and the Dodecanese. The maximum temperature will reach:

•  In Macedonia, Thrace and Epirus 38 to 40 degrees Celsius and locally in central Macedonia 41 to 42 degrees Celsius.
•  In western Sterea, Thessaly and western Peloponnese 40 to 42 degrees Celsius.
•  In eastern Central Greece and eastern Peloponnese 40 and locally 41 degrees Celsius.
•  In the Ionian Sea, the East Aegean islands, the Dodecanese and southern Crete 37 to 39 degrees Celsius.
•  In the rest of the island country 34 to 36 degrees Celsius.
• In Attica, 39 to 40 degrees Celsius.

3. On Monday (15-7-2024) the maximum temperature will reach:

•  In Macedonia, Thrace and Epirus 39 to 40 degrees Celsius and in central Macedonia locally 41 to 42 degrees Celsius.
•  In western Sterea, Thessaly and western Peloponnese 41 to 42 and possibly 43 degrees Celsius locally.
•  In eastern Sterea and eastern Peloponnese 41 to 42 degrees Celsius.
•  In the Ionian Sea, the East Aegean islands, the Dodecanese and southern Crete 39 to 40 degrees Celsius.
• In the rest of the islands 35 to 37 degrees Celsius. I
• In Attica, 39 to 40 degrees Celsius

4. In the middle of next week, temperatures are expected to peak.

On a daily basis, temperature limits will be re-set on a three-day time horizon. At the same time, it is noted that high heat stress conditions are forecast due to the impending temperatures in most continental areas of the country.

The special bulletin will be updated every 24 hours.