Spain Braces for Third Heatwave with Highs Above 40°C
State meteorological officials say temperatures could top 45C as two major wildfires burn and the country faces its third heatwave this summer.
- Spain's State Meteorological Agency warns of a severe heatwave intensifying on Tuesday, July 21, with temperatures in south-eastern Spain potentially reaching 45°C by Thursday, July 23.
- A mass of warm, dry air from North Africa is settling over Spain and the Balearic Islands due to an atmospheric blocking pattern, creating what Aemet describes as a 'chain of successive heatwaves.'
- Two uncontrolled wildfires compound the crisis: a blaze in Zaragoza has consumed around 15,400 hectares with a 60-kilometre perimeter, while a second fire declared Thursday burns in the Sierra Norte near Mierla.
- Aragon regional government Vice President Mar Vaquero reported complex conditions Saturday due to shifting winds, while authorities warn dry afternoon thunderstorms could trigger new blazes in Castilla-La Mancha's 6,000-hectare fire zone.
- Health officials urge maximum precautions for older people and patients with cardiovascular diseases as danger peaks mid-day, noting this summer's temperatures are already 3.3°C above normal—a singular historical event.
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AlKhaleej TodaySpain is about to get hit by another brutal heatwave
MADRID, July 19 — Spain is set to enter its third heatwave of the summer on Tuesday, with temperatures forecast to climb above 40°C across large parts of the country, the national weather office said.The heatwave will be fuelled by a persistent area of high pressure that will trap hot, dry air from North Africa over Spain for several days, pushing temperatures to exceptionally high levels, AEMET said in a statement.The heat is expected to intens…
The episode will begin on Tuesday and last until Thursday. The agency forecasts temperatures up to 45 degrees Celsius and warns of an extreme risk of wildfires.
The temperature rise predicted by the AEMET once again puts on the table a reality that already affects health, inequality and urbanism. More information: This is how you live at 45 degrees and without shelter: extreme heat increases inequality in Spanish cities
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