Heatwave Cleon: Meltemi Breathes “Cold” – Watch Out for Fire

The country was at the mercy of the “Cleon” heat wave for another day, with the mercury climbing to 44 degrees Celsius in the shade and thermometers on the ground showing over 60 degrees.

In particular, 33 meteorological stations recorded maximums above 40 degrees, while the thermometer rose to 44.2 degrees in southern Crete.

EMY’s Emergency Bulletin for Sunday

According to the EMY and the emergency bulletin of hazardous weather events issued by it, the geographical extent of high temperature affected areas will be limited and reduced from tomorrow Sunday (16-07-2023) to Wednesday (19-07-2023). Heat intensity.

At the same time, temperatures are expected to drop by 2 to 4 degrees Celsius, mainly in the east and north, and winds (meltemia) are expected to reach 6 to 7 Beaufort in the Aegean.

Increased fire risk

Officials in several regions of the country will be on high alert for fire danger on Sunday, with a total of 13 areas of the region being “orange” tomorrow, Sunday, according to a map released by the Civil Defense Secretariat. (16/7).

According to the Cultural Conservation Secretariat, there is a very high fire risk tomorrow:

• Attica
• Kythera
• Euboea
• Regions of Boeotia
• Argolis
• Areas of Corinth
• Parts of Laconia
• Crete
• Cyclades
• Samo
• Igaria
• Chios
• Fish
• Lesvos

⚠ Risk Prediction Chart for Sunday 7/16 🔥:

🟠 Very high risk 4️⃣ in:

📍 # Attica & #Kythera
📍 # Euboea & Areas #Boeotia
📍 #Argolis & Areas #Corinthia #Lagonia
📍 #Creed #Cyclades #Samo #Igaria #Chios #Fish & #Lesvos

🟡 High Risk 3️⃣ Many areas… pic.twitter.com/mEeLxTTH0U

— Civil Protection GR (@GSCP_GR) July 15, 2023

It may be recalled that a total of 39 forest fires broke out in the country in the last twenty-four hours.

Sunday 16/07 Extensive weather

The meteo.gr weather report speaks of sunshine and a slight drop in temperatures across the country, with the exception of western Greece, which will reach a high of 40-41 degrees.

North wind with intensity up to 6 Beaufort in the Aegean. Slightly increased dust concentration. Very high risk of forest fire occurrence and spread.
More broadly, sunshine is expected across the country on Sunday July 16, 2023, with a slight increase in African dust concentration. The risk of forest fires starting and spreading is high and very high.

Temperatures vary from 17 to 34 degrees in Western Macedonia, from 19 to 36-37 in the rest of Northern Greece, from 24 to 39-41 degrees in Western Greece, and from 20 to 37-39 in Thessaly. Mainland 25 to 37-39 degrees, Ionian Islands 24 to 38-39, Aegean Islands and North Crete 23 to 33-34 degrees, Eastern Aegean Islands, Dodecanese and South Crete reach a maximum of 38-40 degrees Celsius.

Winds from the north in the Aegean Sea at 5-6 beaufort intensity and in the Ionian from the northwest up to 4 beaufort intensity.

Expect sunshine and a drop in temperature in Attica. African dust concentrations will increase slightly. Winds will blow in the north-northeast direction with an intensity of 4-5 Beaufort. The temperature ranges from 29 to 36-37 degrees.

We expect sunshine with some temporary clouds in Thessaloniki. Winds will blow from the south direction with an intensity of 2-4 Beaufort. The temperature ranges from 27 to 33-35 degrees.

Second heat wave from Thursday

her Thursday (20-7-2023) Wind will weaken and temperature will start rising New thermal combustion will be felt in most parts of the country. This event is closely monitored and there will be local and temporal update of prevailing temperature and affected areas on daily basis.

Live the development of the heat wave: