The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) has raised from seven to 14 areas that will be under a yellow warning from Friday, the least severe on a three-point scale, due to a hot weather forecast.
The areas of Évora, Faro, Setúbal, Santarém, Lisbon, Beja and Portalegre will be under warning from 12:00 Friday to 18:00 Saturday due to continued high maximum temperatures.
The yellow warning for Braganca, Viseu, Guarda, Vila Real, Leiria, Castelo Branco and Coimbra will be in effect from 12:00 to 18:00 on Saturday.
According to IPMA, a yellow alert is issued whenever a risk situation arises for certain weather-dependent activities.
From this Thursday, forecasts point to hot and dry weather due to the action of “an anticyclonic ridge between the Bay of Biscay and the Madeira archipelago, which will cause a circulation that will bring air mass from North Africa.” .
A general increase in temperature values is expected, especially maximum ones, in most of the territory, with the exception of some places on the western coastal strip, values of above 30 degrees are expected, and values u200bu200bof 35 to 40 degrees. inside the country, especially in the southern region, where it is necessary to exceed 40 degrees.
Minimum temperatures will also rise, with tropical nights (lows above 20 degrees) predicted in several locations in the center and south, with a focus on the Sotavento Algarvio region where lows could even approach 25 degrees.
Due to hot weather, the General Directorate of Health (DGS) recalled the recommendation to pay special attention to those who are most vulnerable to heat, such as children, the elderly, the chronically ill and pregnant women.
On its website, DGS advises chronic patients or those on medication and/or on a specific diet to follow the recommendations of their healthcare provider or the SNS24 line, and advises contact and monitoring of the elderly and others who live in isolation to ensure hydration . and stay in a cool environment.
DGS also recommends taking extra care, such as avoiding outdoor exercise and direct exposure to the sun, especially between 11:00 am and 5:00 pm, in addition to using sunscreen with a factor equal to or greater than 30 every two hours. and after swimming on the beach and in the pool.
Author: Portuguese
Source: CM Jornal
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