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Code Red for scorching heat and heightened thermal discomfort in Bucharest plus 15 counties

August 5, 2025

  The capital and 15 other counties will be under a Code Red warning for scorching heat and heightened thermal discomfort on Monday, when maximum temperatures are expected to rise up to 41 degrees Celsius, according to the National Meteorological Administration (ANM).Thus, during the interval from July 7, 10:00 AM to July 8, 10:00 AM, the heatwave will expand and intensify. In the counties of Mehedinti, Gorj, Dolj, Olt, Valcea, Arges, Teleorman, Giurgiu, Dambovita, Prahova, Buzau, Braila, Ialomita, Calarasi, Ilfov and in the municipality of Bucharest, maximum temperatures will range between 38 and 41 degrees Celsius.Thermal discomfort will be extremely high, and the temperature-humidity index (THI) will exceed the critical threshold of 80 units.Nighttime lows will range from 21 to 24 degrees Celsius, characterising a tropical night.During the same period, a Code Orange warning is in effect for Banat, southwestern Transylvania, southern Moldova, and inland Dobrogea, where the heatwave will persist, with extreme heat, pronounced thermal discomfort, and THI values also exceeding 80 units. Maximum temperatures will range between 36 and 39 degrees, while minimum temperatures will not drop below 20 degrees - also indicating a tropical night.For Crisana, Maramures, most of Transylvania and Moldavia, and the northern part of inland Dobrogea, a Code Yellow warning has been issued. In the next 24 hours, the heatwave will continue in these regions as well, with high temperatures and significant thermal discomfort. The THI will slightly exceed the critical threshold of 80 units. Maximum temperatures will range from 33 to 37 degrees, while minimums will generally be between 18 and 20 degrees.According to meteorologists, the heatwave will persist on Tuesday in the southern, eastern and central parts of the country.

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