Current heat wave hazards
Teaser
Despite summerlike temperatures, no particular impacts on the human health or the healthcare system are to be expected. Nevertheless, fragile individuals may begin to feel some discomfort and must therefore protect themselves accordingly.
Effects:
Risk of circulatory complaints, physical discomfort
Behaviour:
Protect yourself from exposure to sunlight, avoid physical effort if possible and make sure you drink enough fluid.
Description of measured and forecasted values:
Daily mean temperature ≥ 25 °C for one or two consecutive days.
Effects:
Risk of circulatory complaints, physical discomfort
Behaviour:
Protect yourself from exposure to sunlight, avoid physical effort if possible and make sure you drink enough fluid.
Description of measured and forecasted values:
Daily mean temperature ≥ 25 °C for at least three consecutive days.
Effects:
Increased risk for circulatory complaints, physical discomfort
Behaviour:
Protect yourself from exposure to sunlight, avoid physical effort if possible and make sure you drink enough fluid.
Description of measured and forecasted values:
Daily mean temperature ≥ 27 °C for at least three consecutive days.
Heat warnings are only issued for levels 2, 3 and 4.
Heat warnings are issued only in the summer half year.
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Heat Wave: No danger level
