The national temperature record of July 2007 is likely to be broken. The maximum air temperature could exceed 40 degrees Celsius for three days in a row during the next few days. The Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute (SHMÚ) informed about it on the social network. SHMÚ spokesman Ivan Garčár told TASR that the temperature record in Slovakia was recorded in Hurbanov in July 2007, when they measured 40.3 degrees Celsius.
- Extremely warm tropical air with record temperatures flows over Slovakia.
- Maximum daily temperatures will exceed 35 degrees and locally reach 40.
- The June temperature record of 38.8 degrees will almost certainly be broken already on Saturday.
- Monday’s highs may reach around 41 degrees, which is historically unprecedented.
- The heat mainly threatens children, the elderly and the sick, and also increases the risk of fires.
“The influx of extremely warm, tropical-origin air over our area will continue during the weekend, while it should peak on Monday (June 29). This will happen in front of a cold front, which will begin to advance from the west to Central Europe“, the meteorologists zoomed in. They claim that the warmest air mass is still located west of Slovakia, at the border of Western and Central Europe.
According to SHMÚ, the maximum daily air temperature will exceed 35 degrees Celsius in several places. In the warmest areas, it will approach and exceptionally probably even exceed the 40 degree mark. Meteorologists have not ruled out that the air temperature of 40 degrees will be measured in southern Slovakia for several days in a row. “The current June record of 38.8 degrees Celsius (Somotor on June 30, 2022) will almost certainly be broken (on Saturday),” property.
The absolute record of the maximum daily air temperature for the territory of Slovakia with a value of 40.3 degrees from Hurbanov will probably also be broken. The air temperature forecast for Hurbanovo reckons with a maximum temperature of around 38 degrees. “However, in a radiation situation (sunny and light wind), the actual maximum temperature is usually still a little higher compared to the model forecast,” added the Meteorological Institute.
Monday should be the warmest, when the maximum could even approach 41 degrees Celsius. It is an unprecedented situation in our territory in the history of modern air temperature measurements, i.e. at least since 1871. The institute called on residents to follow temperature warnings on its website.
“This heat wave will be very intense, also because the nights are now the shortest of the year and the nighttime minimums will gradually be high (especially in the southwest). At the same time, there is a lot of time during the day to warm up without such very warm air.” experts stated. Warnings of the first, second and third degree are currently valid in most of the territory of Slovakia.
The Office of Public Health (ÚVZ) of the Slovak Republic warns in connection with temperatures that risk groups of the population include children, the elderly, pregnant women or chronically ill people, especially people with cardiovascular, respiratory or mental diseases or who are overweight. “High outside temperatures can cause overheating of the body and health complications – increase in body temperature, malaise, drowsiness, headaches, dizziness, nausea or vomiting. An extreme case is serious collapse conditions, which can lead under certain conditions to possible deaths of people, especially in risk groups“, warns ÚVZ.
According to him, an important principle is consistent adherence to a regular drinking regimen, even if thirst does not appear. Physical activity should also be limited, stay out of direct sunlight and stay outside to a minimum. Paramedics recommend a lighter diet, proper clothing, including head coverings and sunglasses, and the use of protective creams during the heat. Children and pets must not be left in direct sunlight or in parked cars. If people experience severe weakness, dizziness, nausea or collapse, they should seek help.
High temperatures and drought significantly increase the risk of fires.
