Up to 42ºC in Spain, Nine Regions on Extreme Heat Alert
AEMET says the episode could last at least until Tuesday, with river valleys in the southwest forecast to reach 42C and wildfire risk rising.
- On Sunday, Spain's State Meteorological Agency activated orange and yellow alerts for the country's second summer heatwave, with temperatures climbing toward 42°C in southwestern river valleys.
- This weather episode meets formal heatwave criteria by exceeding the 95th percentile over 10% of the territory for three days, driven by a high-pressure ridge and a low-pressure "dana."
- Dangerous conditions span from Andalusia and Extremadura to Galicia and the Canary Islands, with authorities declaring high wildfire risks under the INFOCA plan in Andalusia.
- Tropical nights with lows of 27°C to 28°C offer little respite, compounding health risks after the first June heatwave that the MoMo monitoring system linked to nearly 900 deaths.
- Forecasters expect conditions to remain elevated across central and southern areas until Tuesday, with temperatures likely to bring a little relief gradually from Wednesday onwards.
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The heat wave will persist in the Community with temperatures very close to 40 degrees
The AEMET maintains the red alert in the Valencian Community due to the high temperatures. The State agency of Meteorology has warned of the important danger in the southern coast of Valencia, where the maximums will reach 42 degrees and could also repeat the 44 degrees of Tuesday in Carcajente. In Alicante has been ... Continue reading "The AEMET keeps the red alert by heat in the Valencian Community and warns of very strong storms"
Thermometers will continue to be around 40 degrees this week.
Spain declares top heat alert in three regions
Spain's weather agency issued a red heat alert for three eastern regions. Temperatures are forecast to exceed forty degrees Celsius in Aragon, Catalonia, and Valencia. This extreme heatwave is currently sweeping across southern Europe. Forecasters predict the intense heat will persist until at least Thursday. A red alert signifies a risk of very serious health and property impacts.
Benissa, Calp, Xàbia, Sagra and Parcent recorded the highest minimum temperatures in the entire Valencian Community.
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