Romania Faces Widespread Heatwave: Yellow Code Issued for Most of the Country

Much of Romania is expected to experience a yellow code alert for heatwave and significant thermal discomfort on Thursday, as temperatures soar.

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Almost the entire country is under a yellow code for heatwave and accentuated thermal discomfort.

The National Meteorological Administration (ANM) has issued a yellow code warning for exceptionally high temperatures, heatwave conditions, and accentuated thermal discomfort. This alert is valid for Thursday, June 25, between 12:00 and 21:00.

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Maximum temperatures will be between 30 and 35 degrees Celsius, the highest values being recorded in the west and northwest of the country.

According to the ANM, the weather will become exceptionally warm across Banat, Crișana, Maramureș, Oltenia, Muntenia, Dobrogea, most of Transylvania, and southern and eastern Moldova. Maximum temperatures are forecast to range between 30 and 35 degrees Celsius. The highest temperatures are anticipated in the western and northwestern parts of the country, where isolated heatwave conditions may occur.

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Isolated, in these regions, heatwave conditions will set in.

Thermal discomfort will be particularly pronounced in plain areas. Here, the temperature-humidity index (THI) is expected to reach and slightly exceed the critical threshold of 80 units. In Bucharest, the weather will remain warm with high thermal discomfort, and the THI is also projected to hit the critical 80-unit mark. The sky will be partly cloudy, with some clouds developing in the afternoon. Winds will be light to moderate. The maximum temperature in the capital is expected to be between 31 and 33 degrees Celsius, with a minimum of 18 to 20 degrees Celsius.

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Thermal discomfort will be accentuated especially in plain areas, where the temperature-humidity index (THI) will reach and slightly exceed the critical threshold of 80 units.