A warning is in place for holidaymakers from Ireland heading to popular hotspots in mainland Europe ahead of a heatwave that will see temperatures soar to 40C.
Areas in Spain, Italy and Greece are set to sizzle from Thursday (July 4), especially near Seville and in areas between Cordoba and Jaen, and near the Portuguese border — which will see the mercury reach highs of 40C or even hotter.
If you’re not heading to those cities, temperatures are still set to remain high in most of Spain — with temperatures set to reach the mid to high 30s, with those in the Southern Andalucia region being hit with a yellow heat warning.
A warning is in place for holidaymakers from Ireland heading to popular hotspots in mainland Europe ahead of a heatwave that will see temperatures soar to 40C. Pic: Cristina Quicler/AFP via Getty Images
If you’re heading to Italy or Greece this July, you’re also warned that temperatures will reach the high 30s and up to 40C in some areas from July 16. The city of Bari and neighbouring areas, including Catania, as well as Larissa in Greece are set to be the worst hit areas, with highs of 39C to 40C.
Tourists that are jet-setting to these countries, as well as those who live in the areas, are all advised to know the symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke — but added that the tail end of these heatwaves may not reach the north west of Europe, including Ireland.
‘Heatwaves are becoming more frequent and getting worse because of climate change,’ William Spencer of the British Red Cross warned.
‘Sadly, we have seen cases already this year of the tragic impact high temperatures can have on human life.’
‘High temperatures make it harder for the body to cool itself and we all need to take care to manage the health risks of heat. If you are travelling to a country experiencing extreme heat, there are several steps you can take to keep yourself and others safe. We would advise people to plan ahead for the effects of heat on their trip, making sure they know how to recognise the symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.’
Ireland’s weather this week
Looking to the weather on these shores for this month, forecaster Alan O’Reilly of Carlow Weather warned that the first 10 days of July will be rather grim — with an upper air temperature forecast meaning that temperatures will be below average for the first third of July.
Looking to this week, Met Éireann said that Tuesday will be mainly cloudy, with variable cloud amounts and clear spells but generally cloudier in the north and northwest with a few showers.
The best of any bright or sunny intervals will be over the southern half of the country, while more persistent rain will develop in the north and west in the evening. Highest temperatures will remain around 14C to 19C, coolest in the northwest.
It will be mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle spreading eastwards on Tuesday night, with patchy mist and fog mainly on hills and coasts. Lowest temperatures of 10C to 12C.
Wednesday will begin damp and wet with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, clearing eastwards to a mix of sunny spells and showers in the afternoon. It will also become increasingly windy or blustery as the day continues, with highest temperatures of 14C to 20C, mildest in the east and south.
Thursday will be an unseasonably windy day, with sunny spells and scattered blustery showers. It will be marginally cooler than the rest of the week, with highs of 13C to 17C with moderate to fresh and gusty westerly winds.
Met Éireann have said that the overview for the week will be mixed and changeable, with spells of rain or showers interspaced with drier and brighter periods. It will also be windy particularly on Wednesday and Thursday, with temperatures generally below average for July, particularly in the northwest.
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