Romania Issues Yellow Heatwave Alert for Six Counties

Romania's National Meteorological Administration (ANM) has issued a yellow code warning for heatwaves affecting six counties on Sunday, August 16. The affected regions include Timiș, Arad, Bihor, Satu Mare, Maramureș, and Sălaj, where maximum temperatures are predicted to soar between 33 and 35 degrees Celsius.

The warning is in effect from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM on Sunday. During this period, residents in the affected areas can expect particularly high temperatures, leading to significant thermal discomfort. The temperature-humidity index (ITU) is expected to reach critical levels of 80 units in isolated locations, indicating potentially dangerous conditions.

Looking ahead to Monday, August 17, heatwave conditions are forecast to persist in the western, northwestern, and southwestern parts of the country. However, the ANM also anticipates an increase in atmospheric instability in these regions starting from the evening.

In the rest of the country, the weather is expected to be warm with mostly clear skies, though some cloud cover may develop in the mountains and in Dobrogea during the afternoon. Wind will be light to moderate, with gusts up to 40-50 km/h in southern Banat. Maximum temperatures will range from 25 degrees Celsius on the southern coast to 35 degrees in the Western Plain. In Bucharest, clear skies and light winds are expected, with a maximum temperature of 30-31 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 16-17 degrees.