The National Observatory of Athens weather service “meteo” isseue a heatwave warning for Greek cities, including Athens, Thessaloniki and Larissa.
According to the announcement, these cities are expected to experience extremely high temperatures in the coming days, posing potential health risks.
On Thursday, July 13, a level 3 heat-health alert is anticipated for Athens, followed by level 3 alert in Athens, Thessaloniki, and Larissa on Friday, July 14, 2023.
Thessaloniki and Larissa have level 2 alerts on Thursday, while the port city of Patras will have a level 1 heat alert on Thursday and a level 2 alert on Friday.
Additionally, a level 1 heatwave alert is forecaster for Ioannina, Epirus, on Friday.
The increased heat and dry conditions will significantly elevate the risk of fires, as the flammability of dead organic matter in forests intensifies.
The Meteo service in collaboration with the Atlantic Council’s Arsht-Rock Resilience Center, is actively involved in categorizing high-temperature days for six major Greek cities: Athens, Thessaloniki, Larissa, Ioannina, Patras, and Iraklion.
This categorization is based on an algorithm that predicts the impact of high-temperature days on the residents’ health, taking into account factors like humidity and wind, which influence heat perception.
The categorization consists of four levels, ranging from 0, representing high temperatures and posing risks to vulnerable individuals, to 3, indicating extreme temperatures and a significant health hazard that demands maximum precautions. source: meteo.gr
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