Date Published: 06/07/2020
ARCHIVED - Hot in Spain today with 40 degrees in some areas
ARCHIVED ARTICLE The main heat alerts are in the western half of the Spanish peninsula;
Extremadura, Castilla la Mancha, Andalucía and the lower reaches of Castilla y León
Clear skies will predominate across Spain on Monday 6th July. However, in the Cantabrian and northern Navarra regions, cloudy skies are expected with light rains in the morning, remitting on the coast in the afternoon, with some isolated showers in the interior. Likewise, clouds will form in the mountains of the interior areas of the peninsular, with the possibility of some isolated showers in the western Cantabrian, eastern Iberian and eastern Pyrenees. The Canary Islands can expect intervals of medium and high clouds in the morning, clearing later.
Possible morning mists or mists in the Cantabrian interior and upper Ebro. Maximum temperatures drop in the northern third of the peninsula and generally increase in the rest of the country. They are expected to exceed 40 degrees in the Guadalquivir valley and the Tagus and Guadiana areas. They are also expected to exceed 34-36 degrees in the rest of the southern interior half, depressions in the northeast, Bajo Duero and eastern Canary Islands.
The orange alerts are issued for temperatures exceeding 40 degrees, as shown on the map. yellow is up to 39 degrees Celsius and green is "normal" for this time of year.
Winds from the north in the northern third of the peninsula and east of the Balearic Islands, strong or with strong intervals on the coast of Galicia, northeast of Gerona and Menorca. Levante in the Strait and Alborán. Trade winds in the Canary Islands, and light elsewhere.
All in all; pretty hot!
Take care in these episodes of extreme heat:
-Drink lots of water
-Stay out of the sun as much as possible and be particularly careful if working out in the sun
-Minimise your exposure to the sun
-Have a siesta during the hottest period
-Always wear high factor sunscreen, hat and quality sunglasses
-Wear loose clothing
-Be careful when jumping into cold water after exposure to hot sun, cool the body by splashing with water first; this can shock the body causing dizziness and even loss of consciousness; this often leads to drowning in the sea
- Make sure summer visitors are aware how dangerous this hot sun can be and don´t overdo the sun bathing!
- Be aware of the increased fire risk
- UVA is just as dangerous as the direct sun and clear skies mean high UVA levels, so always wear good quality sunglasses; don´t buy cheap rubbish from street markets, particularly for children.
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