Extreme temperatures, above 30 ° C, were recorded in areas of the Arctic cycle, with Finland recording three consecutive weeks of heat and Norway measuring 13 days with temperatures above 30 ° C in July. According to scientists, this is the longest heat period recorded since 1961.
Climatologist Mika Radanen of the Finland Meteorological Institute noted that “the heat wave is still in full swing” with temperatures reaching 32 – 33 ° C. “Even the Arctic regions … have experienced three weeks with temperatures above 25 ° C and tomorrow may exceed August’s temperature records.”
Warnings by Scandinavian meteorological services
The Norwegian Meteorological Institute confirmed that at least one meteorological station in the country’s three northern regions recorded temperatures above 30 ° C for 12 days in July. Although a temporary heat retreat was observed, authorities warned that a new rise in temperature was expected over the weekend.
In Sweden, the temperature in Haparada remained steady over 25 ° C for 14 days, while in Yokmok, Lapia, the phenomenon lasted 15 days.
The heat wave began in mid -July, due to hot water off the north Norwegian coasts and a strong high pressure system that caused temperatures up to 10 degrees above normal levels. At the same time, in some parts of northern Europe there were thunderstorms and thunderstorms that caused fires.
According to the Guardian, the extreme heat has surprised the inhabitants of these areas. Indeed, according to Finnish Outpad in the North of the North, it opened its doors to citizens to cool off.
Source: protothema.gr