Civil Protection, the Fire Brigade and local government services are on alert in view of the impending increased temperatures which, according to meteorologists’ estimates, may exceed 40 degrees in our region by the end of the week.
The increased preparedness and the taking of the prescribed measures were confirmed by the head of Civil Protection of the Region, Dimitris Mavryiorgos, as well as the Head of the Epirus Fire Service, Apostolos Vasdekis.
The second, speaking to the ERA of Ioannina, said that a firefighting helicopter is already stationed in Ioannina and at the airport of Aktios there are 5 other aerial vehicles to support any extinguishing operations of the ground forces.
However, the number of personnel is limited and is sometimes minimized due to the movements to major fires throughout Greece.
The predictions
The country is entering a heat wave, as according to the prognostic data of the National Observatory of Athens, a prolonged wave of high temperatures is expected to affect Greece from Wednesday with a peak on the two-day period Friday 07/14 – Saturday 07/15.
“What seems like the first evidence is that a period of high temperatures will start from today and probably for 7 days. My assessment is that we will see temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius in many areas and there is a possibility that it will last while next weekend these temperatures will reach their peak”, Mr. Lagouvardos explains to APE-MPE.
At the same time, Mr. Lagouvardos emphasizes that caution is needed as the risk of forest fires will be increased. “The extended period of high temperatures from 11/7-20/7 in addition to the effects it will have on people will also have consequences on agricultural crops as well as forest fires,” he says, adding: “Although we had a rainy and cool June the fine fuel, which is on the surface, in the forests dries up extremely quickly. He needs a lot of attention in this part as well. As a first image, we are entering a dangerous period for forest fires”.
The EMY also predicts a gradual rise in temperature for the next few days. Analytically:
The weather today
Generally clear weather, with a few temporary clouds in the northeastern continental areas in the afternoon and afternoon.
Winds in the west will initially be variable 3 to 4 and from noon west northwest, temporarily up to 5 Beaufort. In the east they will blow from north directions 3 to 5, in the Aegean 6 and in the southeast up to 7 Beaufort with gradual weakening.
The temperature will rise slightly. It will reach the continental 37 and locally 38 degrees and the islands 33 to 35 degrees Celsius.
The weather on Wednesday
Generally clear weather.
Winds will blow from north directions 3 to 5 and in the Aegean locally 6 Beaufort.
The temperature will rise further and fluctuate in high levels. It will reach 35 to 37 degrees in the northern continental areas, 37 to 38 in the central and southern parts and in places in the interior of Thessaly and Mainland 39 degrees Celsius. In the island country it will reach 33 to 35 degrees Celsius.
The weather on Thursday
Generally clear weather.
Winds will blow from north directions 3 to 5 and in the Aegean locally 6 Beaufort.
The temperature will rise further and remain high. It will reach continental 37 to 39 degrees and in places in the interior of Thessaly and Mainland 40 degrees Celsius. In the island country it will reach 34 to 36 degrees Celsius.
