The Institute of Meteorology and Water Management (IMGW) published urgent weather warnings for almost all of Poland. On Monday, July 21, Poles must prepare for utmost temperatures which in any regions can scope up to 38 degrees Celsius in the shade. Synoptists introduced the highest, 3rd degree alerts, which means a real threat to wellness and life. The most hard situation is expected in the western part of the country, where a red danger region has been declared. Warnings will apply in key hours, from 12:00 to 8:00, erstwhile the sun and heat will be strongest. The services call for peculiar care and for safety recommendations, especially for older people, children and people with chronic diseases. This is the beginning of a heat wave that can last for the next fewer days.
Red danger zone. Which regions must be most careful?
According to the latest forecast maps of IMGW, the most hard weather situation will happen in western and south-western Poland. These are the areas covered Grade 3 warningwhich is the highest on a three-stage scale. This means that forecast weather events can origin very advanced harm or life-threatening events. In this region there were voivodships:
- lubuskie,
- Lower Silesian,
- the western part of Wielkopolska Voivodeship,
- western part of the Opole province.
In these areas, thermometers in the shade can indicate whether or not 38°C. specified advanced temperature is peculiarly dangerous and can lead to heat stroke, severe dehydration and exacerbation of cardiovascular symptoms. Grade 3 alert will be in effect on Monday, July 21st, from 12:00 to 8:00 p.m.. The inhabitants of these regions should absolutely limit their vulnerability to the sun and avoid outside physical exertion.
Second-degree warnings in the center and east. It'll be dangerous here, too.
A bit softer, but inactive very dangerous, will be in central, east and partially northern Poland. For these regions, IMGW has spent Grade 2 warning. These include the Mazowieckie, Łódź, Lublin, Świętokrzyskie and partially Podlaskie and Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship. The second degree of danger means that the projected phenomena can origin crucial material losses and pose a threat to wellness and life.
The maximum temperature in these areas is to be reached 30°C to 34°C. Although these values are lower than in the red zone, they inactive pose a serious burden on the body. Synoptists emphasize that the situation is dynamic. The sustained influx of hot, tropical air from the south can make alerts emergence for these areas as well. Therefore, it is essential to keep track of weather messages.
How to last utmost heat? Key safety rules
Preparing for a heat wave is crucial to health. The services and experts callback the basic principles that will aid to last the hottest hours. It should be remembered that heat is dangerous not only for hazard groups but for anyone who ignores the threat.
The main recommendations are:
- Reduce sun exposure: Avoid leaving your home in the hours of the top sunshine, between 11:00 and 5:00. If you gotta leave, look for shadows.
- Drink plenty of water: Irrigate your body regularly by drinking at least 2-3 liters of water during the day. Do not wait until you feel thirst – this is the first sign of dehydration. Avoid alcohol and sweet drinks.
- Wear suitable clothes: Choose bright, loose and breathable clothes from natural materials (cotton, flax). Do not forget to wear a hat or hat.
- Cool the apartment: During the day cover and close windows on the sunlit side. Wind your flat at night and early in the morning. usage fans or air conditioning. Wet towels in the rooms can besides be helpful.
- Never leave children and animals in the car: The temperature within the parked vehicle can emergence by 20 degrees in just 10 minutes, creating a deadly trap.
Seniors and children targeted by heat. What should I pay peculiar attention to?
Extreme temperatures are the biggest threat to people with reduced ability to adapt to heat. These include primarily seniors and young children. Their organisms are little capable of thermoregulation, which increases the hazard of overheating and heat stroke. Parents and caregivers should be alert.
In the case of children, care should be taken not to play outside during the hottest time of the day, to regularly give them water and to dress them in light clothes. Seniors, especially those who live alone, require peculiar care. It is worth calling older relatives or neighbors and making certain they feel well and have access to water. Attention should besides be paid to those taking medicines, specified as hypertension or heart disease, as heat may affect their effects. If symptoms specified as dizziness, nausea, weakness or fast heart rate are observed, please contact your doctor immediately.
All personnel standing by. What about the weather?
Due to the heat forecast, emergency services throughout the country stay on advanced alert. The government safety center will most likely send out RCB Alerts to the residents of the regions with the highest risk. Fire and emergency services anticipate an increased number of interventions related to fainting, strokes and grass fires.
IMGW synthesizers study that this is only the beginning of the heat wave. advanced temperatures can last in Poland at least by Wednesday or even longer. The following days will bring not only heat but besides the hazard of violent storms that may accompany hot air masses. It is recommended to regularly check the current forecasts and warnings on the IMGW website and in dedicated weather applications in order to adjust their plans to the dynamically changing aura.
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Poland in the red danger zone. IMGW releases a Grade 3 Alert!
