The Balkan region has been hit by a new heat wave. This area will be under the influence of a thermobaric ridge and very warm air masses from the north and northwest of Africa, which will cause very hot weather, meteorologists predict, and this situation will continue for most of next week.
The heat wave is causing high temperatures, in some places even tropical, the Institute for Hydrometeorology and Seismology of Montenegro reported on Saturday. In the Zeta-Bjelopavlić plain, the maximum temperature will exceed 40 degrees.
In Bosnia and Herzegovina on Saturday morning it was mostly clear, and according to air temperature measurements at 11 a.m., the highest were in Mostar – 33 degrees Celsius and Trebinje – 32 degrees. In Sarajevo, the temperature was 28 degrees, the Federal Hydrometeorological Institute announced. The forecast temperature by the end of the day is from 30 to 38 degrees in the south of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Red weather alert in parts of Croatia
The State Hydrometeorological Institute of Croatia has issued a warning about heat waves that can affect health, and for Sunday, August 10, it declared a red weather alert, i.e. the danger of extremely dangerous weather for the Rijeka region.
The red weather alert on Monday and Tuesday was also issued for the Knin, Split and Dubrovnik regions.
An orange weather alert, which indicates dangerous weather, has been declared for the Osijek, Zagreb, Karlovac, Gospić, Knin, Split and Dubrovnik regions for Sunday. Similar very warm weather will remain on Monday in most of Croatia, with temperatures from 30 to 37 degrees, in the interior of Dalmatia up to 39.
The weather in Serbia is sunny and very warm on Saturday, with a weak to moderate, changeable wind, and temperatures will range from 14 to 37 degrees, the Republic Hydrometeorological Institute announced. Belgrade will experience very hot weather with the highest daily temperature around 36 degrees.
Mostly sunny weather is forecast for next week as well, with maximum temperatures in most places ranging from 34 to 38 degrees, locally and higher.
Prevention and protection of the population
High temperatures in the Balkans will also contribute to an increased risk of fires, making it difficult to function normally on a daily basis, so experts recommend adhering to well-known protection measures.
High temperatures can cause health problems, especially in sensitive people such as children, the elderly, chronically ill people and people who work outdoors. Timely preventive measures can significantly reduce the risk, and citizens are advised to cool the rooms they are in, stay away from the heat, cool the body and drink enough fluids, but also to help others, especially vulnerable groups, and people with chronic diseases to consult their doctors regularly.
