The advance of “Kleon” which is affecting the country continues and will remain until the beginning of the week. Warmer days will be today and tomorrow.

In detail, the evolution of the phenomenon day by day will be as follows:

1. Her Friday (14-7-2023) the high temperatures they will peak.

a. Sta northern continentals the maximum value of the temperature will reach 38 to 39 degrees and in central Macedonia and the interior of Epirus 40 to 41 degrees Celsius, while its minimum values ​​will range around 28 to 30 degrees Celsius.

b. Sta rest of the continents the maximum value of the temperature will reach 40 to 41, in the interior of Sterea 41 to 42 and in the interior of Thessaly 43 degrees Celsius, while its minimum values ​​will range from 28 to 31 degrees Celsius.

c. At island country the maximum value of the temperature will reach 35 to 36 and in the Ionian islands, the islands of the eastern Aegean, the Dodecanese and southern Crete 37 to 40 degrees Celsius, while its minimum values ​​will range from 27 to 29 degrees Celsius.

2. The Saturday (15-7-2023) the very high temperatures will be maintained.

a. Sta northern continentals the maximum value of the temperature will reach 38 to 39 degrees and in central Macedonia and the interior of Epirus 40 to 41 degrees Celsius while the minimum values ​​will be around 30 degrees Celsius.

b. Sta rest of the continents 40 to 41, in the interior of Sterea and Peloponnese 41 to 42 and in the interior of Thessaly 43 degrees Celsius while the minimum values ​​will range from 29 to 31 degrees Celsius.

c. At island country 36 to 37 and in the Ionian islands, the islands of the eastern Aegean, the Dodecanese and southern Crete 38 to 39 degrees Celsius, while the minimum values ​​will be around 28 to 30 degrees Celsius.

3. Her Sunday (16-7-2023) a slight drop in temperature is predicted mainly in the north

a. Sta northern continentals the maximum value of the temperature will reach 36 to 37 degrees and in central Macedonia and the interior of Epirus 38 degrees Celsius, while its minimum values ​​will range from 26 to 28 degrees Celsius.

b. Sta rest of the continents 38 to 39, in the interior of Sterea and in the interior of Thessaly 40 to 41 degrees Celsius, while its minimum values ​​will be around 28 to 30 degrees Celsius.

c. At island country 35 to 36 and in the Ionian islands, the islands of the eastern Aegean, the Dodecanese and southern Crete 37 to 38 degrees Celsius, while its minimum values ​​will range from 27 to 29 degrees Celsius.

4. According to the latest prognostic data, the Monday (17-7-2023) is foreseen small but temporary drop in temperature.

Citizens can be informed daily about the development of extreme weather phenomena in EMY’s regular weather reports and on EMY’s website at www.emy.gr.

The General Secretariat of Civil Protection civilprotection.gov.gr of the Ministry of Climate Crisis & Civil Protection, has informed the competent government agencies involved in the service, as well as the regions and municipalities of the country, so that they are in increased civil protection preparednessin order to immediately face the effects of the prevalence of high temperatures.

At the same time, the General Secretariat of Civil Protection recommends to citizens to be particularly careful, taking care to take self-protection measures against risks arising from the prevalence of high temperatures.

In areas where high temperatures are expected to prevail, the General Secretariat of Civil Protection civilprotection.gov.gr draws attention to people belonging to vulnerable groups to be especially careful in the coming daysin order to avoid health problems, such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke, which may be caused by the high temperatures that will prevail.

Particularly, according to the guidelines for self-protection against high temperatures, citizens are advised to:

  • To remain in cool and shady places away from overcrowdinguse air conditioners or fans and avoid heavy physical work in places with high temperature, apnea and high humidity.
  • Avoid sunbathingas well as walking or running under the sun and wearing a hat and sunglasses and light-colored clothing made of fabric that allows the skin to aerate and facilitates the evaporation of sweat, avoiding synthetic fabrics.
  • Eat light meals with fruits and vegetables, limiting fats and the amount of food.
  • Drink plenty of water and fruit juicesavoiding alcoholic beverages.
  • Special care is recommended for babies and small childrenas well as the elderly and those suffering from chronic diseases to protect them from high temperatures

For more information and instructions on self-protection from high temperatures, citizens can visit the website of the General Secretariat of Civil Protection at the electronic address civilprotection.gov.gr and in the following document of the Ministry of Health:

https://diavgeia.gov.gr/doc/%CE%A8%CE%9C%CE%9F1465%CE%A6%CE%A5%CE%9F-%CE%9A%CE%9D%CE%94

In particular, issues concerning the prevention of thermal stress of workers are given in the following document of the Ministry of Labor & Social Affairs:

https://diavgeia.gov.gr/doc/6%CE%A1%CE%9B646%CE%9C%CE%A4%CE%9B%CE%9A-%CE%A16%CE%9F