Met Eireann has issued a weather advisory for a prolonged period of high temperatures expected to last almost a week starting from Wednesday.
No weather warnings have been issued yet, but the advisory will be in place from tomorrow until Tuesday, July 14.
“A prolonged spell of very warm or hot weather will occur this week lasting into next week with heat wave conditions expected. Daytime maxima will widely exceed 25 degrees Celsius with values climbing to the high 20s or even low 30s in places from Friday.”
“The UV Index is expected to be high to very high. Warm and humid nights will occur with minima of 15 degrees or higher. Possible tropical nights may occur in places this weekend. There is also the chance of some thunderstorms later this week.”
The hot weather is likely to result in water safety issues as more people use waterways, lakes and beaches, possible heat stress and dehydration, especially for the elderly.
There is also the potential for disruption to public transport, as well as animal welfare issues, drought concerns, and a risk of wildfires from dry vegetation.
