Météolux forecasts temperatures above 35 degrees for this Saturday and have issued an orange alert for “great heat” in the North of the country, starting at noon.
A red alert for “extreme heat” in the South of the country has been issued as well, with temperatures up to 37 degrees, also starting at noon. Both alerts last until 9pm this evening.
We’ve arranged some tips and tricks for staying cool during this heatwave.
A second orange alert, for air pollution, accompanies the first. Ozone levels will remain elevated. For Saturday, Météolux warns that the European information threshold (180 µg/m³) may be exceeded. The information threshold is defined by the EU as “a level beyond which there is a risk to human health from brief exposure for particularly sensitive sections of the population and at which up-to-date information is necessary.”
Due to these high temperatures and elevated levels of air pollution, health authorities recommend limiting physical activity and not going out during the hottest part of the day. The elderly and those struggling with health issues are advised to be particularly careful.
The current heatwave has a tight grip on southwest Europe as well. In France, temperatures of up to 42 degrees are expected in some regions.
