Heatwave hits Southern Europe – Record temperatures in Italy and Spain are reaching 48°C and rising

The extreme heatwave affecting southern Europe, along with Greece, seems to be taking over.

In fact, overseas meteorologists say temperatures could reach record levels for the continent next week, raising concerns about the impacts on human health, livestock and crops.

Warnings about weather phenomena affecting the entire Mediterranean basin have been issued these days in Spain, Italy, Cyprus and Greece.

As for our country, Reuters has reported that temperatures are expected to reach 43 degrees Celsius, and even 44 degrees Celsius, on Friday, July 14th or until Saturday the fifteenth of the month, which is a day when the phenomena subside slightly, according to meteorologists. Greeks.

The authorities put an ambulance on standby near the archaeological site of the Acropolis, ready to provide first aid to tourists who might be affected by the heat wave, which the Italian Meteorological Society called “Cerviros”, but in Greece and Cyprus it took this name “Kleon”.

Meteorology: About 8.2 million people experienced a temperature above 37°C – regions of Greece at risk of fire

Evidence suggests that according to the National Observatory of Athens and as shown in a related map I published, about 8.2 million people may have experienced temperatures above 37°C on Thursday (13/7), while about 620,000 people experienced 39°C and 39 Celsius. above.

It should be noted that the demographic data refers to the permanent residents of each region, while any movements (eg due to summer holidays) that change the local population temporarily were not taken into account.

Heatwave: The highest temperatures ever recorded in Europe

The European Space Agency (ESA), whose satellites monitor land and sea temperatures, said July could be an exceptionally warm month.

Italy, Spain, France, Germany and Poland are facing a major heat wave. Temperatures are expected to exceed 48 degrees Celsius on the islands of Sicily and Sardinia – the highest temperatures ever recorded in Europe.”

The map published by the Spanish site “Copernicus” on Twitter is typical and related to the temperatures recorded on Wednesday, July 11. Almost all of the Iberian country, as well as much of neighboring Portugal…was dyed a deep red. In Extremadura, in a measurement made on Earth, the mercury exceeded 60 degrees Celsius.

As for the air temperature – always in the shade – it reached 48 degrees Celsius locally within Andalusia.

However, there is no mention of Greece and based on the data so far, the mercury would barely rise above 44°C – perhaps only locally on plains that reach 45°C.

The hot summer of 2022 led to the death of 61,000 Europeans

The impact of extreme summer heat has been highlighted this week by research suggesting that as many as 61,000 people may have died in the heatwaves that hit Europe last summer.

Governments and employers are under pressure to do what they can to protect workers exposed to the sun.

“Heat is a silent killer. This is the main concern about the threat to human life,” said climatologist Hannah Cloke, a professor at the University of Reading in England.

“Certainly, we must immediately stop pumping greenhouse gases into the atmosphere,” added the scientist, who also warned that some climate changes are already “contained”.

The health authorities activated a “red alert” for 10 cities in Italy over the next two days. These include Rome, Florence, Bologna and Perugia.

In Greece, the government has ordered a work stoppage between 12 noon and 5 pm. locally in areas where heat risks are very high, and he also called for remote work for private sector workers with health issues.

The record temperature in Europe was 48.8 degrees Celsius, which was recorded in Sicily in August 2021. According to experts, this figure is likely to be exceeded this summer, but this is not confirmed yet.

“Next week there will be a heatwave stronger than (this week), some prices in the central part of the south (Italy) will be really terrible,” said Luca Lombroso, a meteorologist for the AMPRO team.

EMY: Heat track through Tuesday 7/18/23

In Greece, things are expected to be a little better compared to the western Mediterranean countries, such as Italy, France and Spain.

The National Weather Service also issued its weather forecast through Tuesday, July 18, with its forecast models indicating that there will be a slight decrease in escalation after Saturday (15/7).

As it turned out, the situation will improve mainly in the east of our country, where meltemias will do their job …

Predictions for Friday, July 14th

Clear and warm weather. A few temporary clouds in the middle of the day and noon hours in the central and northern continental highlands.

The wind will blow from the north 3 to 4, in the local seas 5 and in the Aegean Sea 6 Beaufort.

High temperatures will peak.

The maximum temperature value will reach:

a. On the northern mainland from 38 to 39 ° C, in central Macedonia and inland Epirus 40 to 42 ° C.
B. In the rest of the continent 40 to 41, in the interior of Styria 41 to 43 and in the interior of Thessaly 43 and possibly 44 °C.
c. In the island country from 35 to 36 and in the Ionian Islands, the eastern Aegean islands, the Dodecanese and southern Crete 37 to 40 °C.

Minimum temperatures on the mainland range between 28 to 30 degrees and in the island nation around 26 to 29 degrees Celsius.

Predictions for Saturday, July 15th

Clear weather. Local clouds in the midday and noon hours in the north, with a chance of local rain over the mountains of eastern Macedonia and Thrace.

The wind will blow from the north 3 to 5, in the Aegean 6 and from noon locally in the southeast 7 Beaufort.

Very high temperatures will cool down a bit.

In more detail, the maximum temperature value will be:

a. In the continental boreal regions it is 37 to 38 and in central Macedonia and within Epirus it is 39 °C.
B. In the rest of the mainland, from 39 to 40 ° C, in the interior of Styria, Peloponnese and Thessaly, 41 ° C.
c. In the island country from 35 to 36 and in the Ionian Islands, the eastern Aegean islands, the Dodecanese and southern Crete 37 °C.

Minimum temperatures vary on the mainland between 28 and 31 degrees and in the island nation around 26 to 29 degrees Celsius.

Predictions for Sunday, July 16th

Clear weather. Local clouds in the midday and noon hours in the continental regions, with the possibility of local rain in the northern highlands.

The wind will blow from the north 3 to 5 and in the Aegean Sea 6 locally 7 Beaufort.

The temperature will see another slight drop mainly in the north and east.

In more detail, the maximum temperature value will be:

a. In the north of the mainland, 35 to 36 degrees and in central Macedonia and inland Epirus, 37 degrees Celsius.
B. In the rest of the continent, 38 to 39 degrees, and in Styria and Thessaly, 40 degrees Celsius.
c. In the island country 34 to 36 and in the Ionian Islands, the eastern Aegean islands, the Dodecanese and southern Crete 36 to 37 °C.

Minimum temperatures range from 24 to 26 degrees and in places from 26 to 28 degrees Celsius.

Forecast for Monday, July 17th

Clear weather with a few temporary clouds in the afternoon and afternoon hours in the north.

The wind will blow from the north 3 to 5 and in the Aegean Sea 6 locally 7 Beaufort.

The temperature will not change significantly.

In more detail, the maximum temperature value will be:

a. In the continental northern regions, from 35 to 36 ° C.
B. As for the rest of the continents, temperatures range between 38 and 39 degrees Celsius.
c. In the island country 34 to 36 and in the Ionian Islands, the eastern Aegean islands, the Dodecanese and southern Crete 36 to 37 °C.

Minimum temperatures range from 24 to 26 degrees and in places from 26 to 28 degrees Celsius.

Forecast for Tuesday, July 18th

Clear weather with a few temporary clouds in the afternoon and afternoon hours in the north.

The wind will blow from the north 4 to 5 and in the Aegean 6 locally 7 Beaufort.

The temperature will not change significantly.

Arnautoglu: You will make a heat wave.. Cycle – It will be back from the middle of next week

The fact is that compared to Thursday (13/7), the temperature will rise more on Friday, July 14th.

According to Sakis Arnautoglu and what he reported in the weather forecast, from Sunday (16/7) to Tuesday (18/7) there will be a slight decrease in temperature and an increase in winds in the Aegean Sea, Evia, Attica and Boeotia. and eastern Peloponnese.

However, according to the warning of the General Secretariat for Civil Protection, there will be a high risk of fire, especially in the aforementioned areas.

Starting from the middle of next week, the heat wave is expected to intensify again in the areas where there will be a break from the high temperatures.