Yellow heat advisory continues and in Pazardzhik region for a second day

On Monday, 3 August, yellow heat advisory for dangerous hot weather has been declared for a second consecutive day in the Plovdiv, Pazardzhik and Blagoevgrad regions, with maximum temperatures exceeding 37 degrees in some areas, according to the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology.

For Pazardzhik region the code applies to the city of Pazardzhik, as well as to the municipalities of Panagyurishte, Lesichovo, Belovo, Strelcha and Septemvri. In Plovdiv region the warning affects the municipalities of Rakovski, Maritsa, Saedinenie, Sadovo, Hisarya and Asenovgrad. In Blagoevgrad region the code covers the regional capital and the towns of Petrich, Sandanski, Hadzhidimovo, Strumyani, Kresna and Simitli.

In two more regions – Ruse and Veliko Tarnovo – similar warnings cover parts of the region. In Ruse the alert code applies to the city and to the municipalities of Ivanovo, Vetovo, Slivo Pole, Dve Mogili, Borovo, Tsenovo and Byala; in Veliko Tarnovo – to the municipalities of Svishtov, Polski Trambesh and Pavlikeni.

Regarding the weather today, across the country it will be clear during the night and almost calm. During the day it will be predominantly sunny, with a chance of temporary increases in cloudiness in the eastern areas, but precipitation is expected to be minimal. Winds will be light to moderate from the northeast.

Maximum temperatures will be mainly between 31 and 36 degrees, with Sandanski around 37 degrees expected. In Plovdiv, Ruse and Blagoevgrad around 35 degrees are expected; Haskovo and the region typically around 34 degrees, and Sofia and Varna around 31 degrees. In the mountainous areas the weather will be sunny with a moderate northeast wind, and the high-altitude temperatures will be around 27 degrees at 1200 meters and around 19 degrees at 2000 meters.

Over the northern coast there will be temporary increases in cloudiness but no significant precipitation; the maximum there will be between 28 and 31 degrees, the sea water is 24–25 degrees, and waves are 2–3 Beaufort. Atmospheric pressure will remain above the monthly average and without notable changes.

In Sofia, the sun rises at 6:20 and sets at 20:45. The moon in the capital sets around 11:17 and rises around 22:48; the phase is three days before the last quarter.

In the coming days sunny weather is expected, with midday temperature fluctuations over the mountainous areas and more frequent local showers predominantly on Thursday. On Friday and during the weekend, cloudiness will increase in the afternoon, with cumulus-convective clouds and short thunderstorms, especially in the western and central parts of the country.

The wind will be light, along the Black Sea coast from the northeast to moderate in the afternoon; at night it will weaken. By Saturday temperatures will rise gradually to the range of 36–41 degrees, and on Sunday they will slightly decrease.

Source: zashtoto.com