Holiday warning for Brit resorts as map shows where scorching 40C temps will hit
A HOLIDAY warning has been issued for British tourists – a map shows where scorching temperatures of 40C will prevail this week.
Oppressive temperatures are expected across much of mainland Spain and on the islands today and tomorrow.
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The country’s state weather service issued a “special notice” due to rising heat through mid-week.
Orange weather warnings will apply to more than 30 regions of Spain by tomorrow.
There are also a number of yellow warnings on large parts of the mainland as well as on the Balearic and Canary Islands.
A map shows exactly where scorching temperatures are expected this week.
In the regions of Cadiz, Cordoba, Huelva and Seville, the mercury temperature will be the highest at 40 °C.
Temperatures of 39°C are also expected in Huesca and Zaragoza.
Meanwhile, officials at the British Foreign Office are going ahead with it warn the British on holiday due to the heat in Spain.
The “special announcement” of the Spanish weather service goes on to say: “In the coming days there will be a progressive increase in temperature in large parts of the peninsula and the Balearic Islands.”
The warning says high temperatures are expected to continue through Thursday.
Temperatures are expected to peak on Monday and Tuesday.
The statement continued, “Monday and Tuesday will be the main days of this episode.”
“It is likely that much of the southwestern and northeastern quadrants of the peninsula will reach or exceed 40°C.”
People were also asked to drink water frequently, avoid alcohol, be aware of people with health problems and wear light, loose clothing.
The forecasters said there was a “high degree of uncertainty” in the forecast after Wednesday – but the hot weather could break off.
The warm conditions can give way to showers and thunderstorms.
This comes after many parts of Europe experienced a hot summer – with searing heat in holiday destinations like Spain and Greece.
Weather experts have declared 2023 the El Niño year – a natural phenomenon that occurs cyclically and causes fluctuations in the global climate.
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