A few hours ago, the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) warned through a tweet on X about ““very high temperatures” expected in much of Spain over the next few days.
According to AEMET, if compared with historical records from 1991 to 2020, We will see that it is “one of the warmest, even reaching record values”The month of August began with a third heat wave, and since then, temperatures have not given up, remaining at risk levels.
What will the weather be like today?
In almost the entire country stable weather is expected with partly cloudy or clear skies. In the Cantabrian Sea, An Atlantic front will leave cloudy skies with light rainfall, more intense in the interior of Asturias and Cantabria, and tending to subside on the coasts.Low cloud cover is expected in the morning in Galicia, the upper and lower Ebro, northern Iberia, southern Valencia, the Strait and the Gulf of Cadiz.
In the afternoon, cloudiness will develop in the mountains and surrounding areas of the center and east of the peninsula, with Possible isolated showers and occasional thunderstormsmore likely and stronger in the Pyrenees and eastern Iberian Peninsula. In the Canary Islands, low cloud intervals in the north of the islands, with probable light precipitation in the mountainous areas. Possible morning fog banks in areas of the north of the peninsula and the Strait, with haze in the centre, south and Alboran.
What will the temperatures be?
Maximum temperatures will tend to fall in the western Cantabrian region, Levante and the midlands of the Canary Islands, rising in southern Galicia, Mallorca and western Castile and León. In the rest of the country, There will be no major changes in either the maximum or minimum temperatures. Temperatures will exceed 36 degrees in most of the interiors of the southern and northeastern half of the peninsula, areas of the northern plateau and interiors of Mallorca, even reaching 40 degrees in the valleys of the southern half and points of La Mancha.
The provincial capitals with the highest temperatures
- Cordova: minimum 20°C, maximum 42°C
- Real city: minimum 23°C, maximum 40°C
- Badajoz: minimum 18°C, maximum 39°C
- Grenade: minimum 17°C, maximum 39°C
- Jaen: minimum 24°C, maximum 39°C
The provincial capitals with the lowest temperatures
- Oviedo: minimum 18°C, maximum 22°C
- Santander: minimum 20°C, maximum 23°C
- Bilbao: minimum 18°C, maximum 24°C
- Corunna, A: minimum 19°C, maximum 24°C
- Donostia/San Sebastian: minimum 19°C, maximum 25°C
What will the wind be like?
Winds will predominate from the east in the eastern third of the peninsula and the Balearic Islands, from the northeast in the Cantabrian Sea and from the northwest, northwest in the middle Ebro, and from the south and west in the rest of the country. In general, They will be light, more intense on the coasts, with possible intervals of strong winds on the Galician Atlantic coasts. In the Canary Islands, moderate trade winds will blow with strong intervals in exposed areas.
How do I know if I’m having heat stroke?
As temperatures rise, the likelihood of suffering from heat stroke increases. It is very important to know how to recognize heat strokes in order to be able to act as soon as possible.
Heat stroke is a serious disorder caused by excess heat in the body, usually due to prolonged exposure to high temperatures or physical exertion in hot conditions. It is the most severe form of heat injury and It can occur if the body temperature reaches 40°C (104°F) or higher.
What are the symptoms?
- In heat stroke caused by hot weather, the skin feels hot and dry to the touch.
- In heat stroke caused by intense exercise, the skin may feel dry or slightly moist.