Weather forecast: the thermometer will rise to 41°C

It is still hot in Greece, temperatures will rise further and in some regions will reach 41°C.

According to EMY forecast, the heat will last at least 10 daysand a rise in temperature is expected in the next 24 hours. Local wind gusts will reach 7 points on the Beaufort scale, mainly in the Aegean Sea.

Today, cloudless weather is expected throughout the country in the first half of the day. In the afternoon, clouds will appear in continental areas, local rain is possible in the mountains. West and northwest wind, from 3 to 4 points on the Beaufort scale, in the east of the country north, from 4 to 6 points, in the Aegean Sea a temporary increase to 7 points.

Temperatures in the continental part will fluctuate from 38 to 40°C, locally up to 41°C. In coastal areas, due to the sea breeze, maximum values ​​will be 3-5 degrees lower. In the island part of Greece the temperature will reach 32–34°Cin the Ionian Islands, in the eastern Aegean Sea and in the south of Crete the air will warm up from 36 to 38°C.

In Attica sunny. North/northeast wind from 4 to 5 points, in the east in places up to 6 points on the Beaufort scale, will weaken in the afternoon. Temperature from 27 to 38-39°C, in the north and east by 2-3 degrees lower.

In Thessaloniki clear, with some clouds in the afternoon in the surrounding mountains. Wind variable, from 3 to 4 points on the Beaufort scale. Temperature: from 27 to 38-39°C.

Meteorologist Thodoris Kolidas warnsthat the combination of high temperatures and strong winds increases the risk of fires:

“In the long term, there is a tendency for hot gas masses located both in the west and in the east of the country to cover many territories, which will lead to a further increase in temperature.”

The movement of warm air masses causing abnormal heat is expected in our country, there will be three phases, emphasizes in his post the director of the National Meteorological Service, Thodoris Kolidas. The first phase, which we are experiencing these days, will bring strong winds to the east and heat to the west and north. The second phase is expected next Wednesday (July 17), when the heat wave will peak and spread to other parts of the country. The third phase is expected at the end of next week, when the heat wave will finally subside.

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