Northern Hemisphere heat waves

On September 6, Bulgaria will experience generally sunny weather, with afternoon showers and thunderstorms expected, particularly in mountainous regions. Maximum temperatures will range from 29°C to 35°C, with Sofia reaching around 30°C and the coastal areas between 27°C and 29°C. A moderate north-northwest wind will blow across northeastern Bulgaria and the Black Sea coast.

Last month was the hottest July on record, making it the fourteenth straight record-breaking month, a U.S. environmental agency reported on Aug. 12.

The monthly report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) also said that 2024 now has a 77 percent chance of being the warmest year on record.

Today, an orange code has been issued for dangerously high temperatures across 17 regions in Bulgaria. The heat will be most intense in the extreme Southwest, the Upper Thracian Plain, and parts of the Danube Plain. Daytime temperatures are expected to reach, and in some places surpass, 40 degrees. This heatwave is forecasted to persist until August 19.

In the upcoming days, Bulgaria is set to experience scorching temperatures ranging between 35 to 39 degrees Celsius, with forecasts suggesting even hotter conditions over the weekend. A nationwide warning for dangerously high temperatures has been issued, emphasizing the severity of the heatwave.

A widespread heat wave has enveloped regions across the US, Europe, and parts of the Balkans, bringing severe consequences in various areas. In Saudi Arabia, the annual Hajj pilgrimage has been marred by extreme temperatures, with reports indicating that over 500 pilgrims have tragically lost their lives due to the scorching conditions.

Today, Bulgaria will experience sunny and hot weather, with a yellow heat code issued for some areas in Northern, Central, Southwestern, and Southern Bulgaria, where temperatures will reach between 35 and 38 degrees.

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A heat warning has been issued in Finland from Tuesday to Friday, according to Agence France-Presse. Temperatures are anticipated to surpass 27 degrees Celsius.

The Meteorological Institute of Finland noted that this is the first time a heatwave warning has been issued in May, a warning typically not seen until June.

A view of the Madeira River amid the drought in Porto Velho in the state of Rondonia, Brazil. With a heatwave in the southern hemisphere and record ocean temperatures, the ominous signs of climate change continue. This year, the Earth's surface registered the hottest temperature in history, exceeding centuries-old records in numerous regions.

Another heatwave is expected to push temperatures in many parts of Greece above the 40 degrees Celsius mark again this weekend, though forecasters are promising cooler weather at the start of next week.