Meteorologists have issued a code yellow warning of atmospheric instability from Saturday evening until Sunday morning, covering three-quarters of the country. A yellow code for heat and severe temperature discomfort is in effect in the five southern counties and in Bucharest on Sunday.

Between 7:00 p.m. on July 22 and 10:00 a.m. on July 23, periods of atmospheric instability will be observed in the counties of Banat, Krišana, most of Transylvania, in the southern half of Moldova, and locally in Oltenia and Muntenia, which will be manifested by showers, increased wind (gusts up to 5 points). 5 – 70 km/h), squalls, hail and electrical showers, according to ANM.

in very short periods of time, the amount of water will be 20 – 30 l/m2, and in some cases more than 40 l/m2.

According to meteorologists, in the afternoon of Saturday, short-term manifestations of atmospheric instability will be observed in some areas, especially in the mountains and in the southeast of the territory.

Heat wave in Bucharest and five districts

In addition, the ANM has issued a yellow code of heat and severe thermal discomfort, which is in effect throughout Sunday, in the five southern counties and in Bucharest.

Meteorologists draw attention to the fact that the heat will persist in the south of the territory, where heat, high temperature discomfort will be observed, and the temperature and humidity index (ITU) will slightly exceed the critical threshold of 80 units.

The maximum air temperature will be from 33 to 35 degrees, the minimum from 18 to 22 degrees.

The target areas are: Dolj, Olt, Teleorman, Giurgiu, Calarasi and the municipality of Bucharest.

Peak heat in the south of Romania

The heat wave will persist in the south and southeast of the territory on Saturday as well. It will be hot, high temperature discomfort, and the temperature and humidity index (ITU) will exceed the critical threshold of 80 units. The maximum air temperature will range from 33 to 37 degrees, the minimum from 18 to 23 degrees.

On Saturday, the maximum temperature of 38…39 degrees will be recorded in the counties of Olt, Teleorman, Giurgiu, Ilfov, Calarasi, Ialomica, Constanta and in the city of Bucharest, thermal discomfort will increase, and the temperature and humidity index (ITU) will exceed the critical threshold of 80 units.

In the first half of next week, the heat wave will expand and intensify over most of the country, meteorologists say.