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Heatwave with 39C and risks of Fires in Four Regions Across the Country

The Fire Brigade is on standby throughout the country - The weather forecast for the period until August

Newsroom August 11 07:32

The weather is expected to be generally clear today, according to the National Weather Service, while occasional clouds are expected on the mainland, mainly in the mountains, in the midday and afternoon hours. Winds will blow from the north at 4 to 6, in the east locally at 7, and during the day in the central Aegean up to 8 Beaufort. The temperature will not change significantly. It will reach 36 to 38 degrees Celsius on the mainland and possibly in western Greece locally 39 degrees, in the Ionian Islands, the islands of the eastern Aegean, the Dodecanese, and southern Crete 34 to 35 and locally 36 degrees Celsius, and in the rest of the island country 29 to 31 degrees Celsius.

Analytical forecast of EMY by region:
MACEDONIA, THRACE
Weather.
Winds: In the west variable is 3 to 4 Beaufort, in the rest of the regions from the north 3 to 5 Beaufort.

Temperature: From 18 to 37 and locally 38 degrees Celsius.

Ionian Island, EPIRUS, WESTERN STREET, WESTERN PELOPONESOS
Weather.
Winds: Variable 3 to 4 Beaufort, and in the midday and afternoon hours west northwestern 3 to 5 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 22 to 36 to 38 and possibly locally up to 39 degrees Celsius. In the interior of Epirus, the minimum is 3 to 4 degrees lower.

Eastern Sterea, Evia, Eastern Peloponnese
Weather.
Winds: North northeastern 4 to 6 and in the east locally 7 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 21 to 36 to 37 and possibly locally up to 38 degrees Celsius.

CRETE
Generally general: From the north 6 to 7 Beaufort, and during the day in the northern Cyclades up to 8 Beaufort.

Temperature: From 23 to 31 degrees Celsius. In southern Crete, the maximum will be 3 to 4 degrees higher.

The temperature will be between 30 and 30 degrees Celsius.
Anatolian Aegean island – Dodecanese
Weather.
Generally general: From northern directions 5 to 7 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 24 to 34 to 35 and locally 36 degrees Celsius.

From 24 to 35 degrees Celsius and up to 35 degrees Fahrenheit, with temperatures of 24 to 35 degrees Celsius.
THESSALY
Thessaly
Weather.
Winds: From eastern directions 3 to 4 and in the Sporades north 4 to 5 Beaufort.

From eastern directions 3 to 4 and in the Sporades north 4 to 5 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 20 to 37 and possibly locally up to 38 degrees. In the Sporades up to 32 degrees Celsius.

ATTIKA
Attica
Weather: generally clear.

Weather.
Generally general: North northeastern 4 to 6 and in the east 7 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 23 to 35 degrees Celsius. In the east 2 to 3 degrees lower.

From 23 to 23 degrees Celsius and below.
THESSALONIKI
Thessaloniki
Weather.
Winds: Northern northwestern 3 to 4 Beaufort and in the noon and afternoon hours in the coastal areas southern with the same intensity.
Temperature: From 22 to 35 degrees Celsius.

From 22 to 35 degrees Celsius.
Extreme fire danger today
At high risk of fire today
.
At the same time, a “red” alert has been issued by the Fire Brigade for four areas of Greece. According to the Risk Prediction Map, today (11/8) the risk level is at 5 (state of alert) for several areas in the Greek territory. More specifically, Attica, Evia, Evia, Argolida, and Crete are in “red” status.

⚠️ Risk Prediction Map ? for tomorrow Sunday 11/8

? Extreme Risk 5⃣ in:
?#Attica, central & southern #Euboea #Argelida
?areas #Boiotia and #Corinthia
?#Crete

?? Very high 4️⃣ & high risk 3️⃣ in the whole island country and in many areas of… pic.twitter.com/FjVnKhHiJ5

– Fire Department (@pyrosvestiki) August 10, 2024</blockquote

Weather forecast for Monday (12/8)
Generally clear weather. Winds will blow from the north from 3 to 5 and in the Aegean Sea from 6 to 7 Beaufort with a slight decrease from the evening.
The temperature will reach 36 to 38 degrees Celsius on the mainland and locally 39 degrees in the west, 35 to 37 degrees Celsius on the Ionian islands, the eastern Aegean islands, the Dodecanese, and southern Crete, and 30 to 33 degrees Celsius in the rest of the island country.

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Weather forecast for Tuesday (13/8)
Generally clear weather. Winds will blow in the west variable 2 to 4 and in the afternoon in the Ionian Sea west-northwest to 5 Beaufort, in the east from northern directions 3 to 5, and in the Aegean Sea locally 6 Beaufort.
The temperature will rise slightly and will reach 36 to 38 degrees in the mainland and locally in the west, central, and north 39 to 40 degrees. In the island country, it will reach 32 to 34 degrees Celsius, and locally in the Ionian Islands, the islands of the eastern Aegean, the Dodecanese, and southern Crete up to 36 to 38 degrees Celsius.

Weather forecast for Wednesday (14/8)
Generally clear weather. In the midday and afternoon hours in the continental areas, mainly central and northern, there will be some clouds, and local rain or isolated thunderstorms in the northern mountains are possible. Winds will blow from the north from 3 to 5 and in the Aegean up to 6 and gradually locally 7 Beaufort. The temperature will not change significantly.

Forecast for Thursday (15/8)
Generally clear weather. In the midday and afternoon hours on the mainland, mainly west and north, clouds will develop and local rain or isolated thunderstorms in the northern mountains are possible. Winds will blow from the north from 3 to 5 and in the Aegean Sea from 6 to 7 Beaufort. The temperature will not change significantly.

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