The Institute of Meteorology and Water Management warns of heat. The temperature in almost all of Poland is expected to exceed 30 degrees Celsius. Some of the alarms will remain in force until Thursday.
Forecasters from the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management (IMGW) have issued first and second degree meteorological warnings on a three-point, ascending scale.
IMWM warnings of the second degree – heat
Second degree alerts were issued for the following provinces:
- West Pomeranianwith the exception of the following counties: Kamień County, SwinoujscieGryfice, Kołobrzeg, Sławno;
- Pomeranianoutside the northern counties;
- Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship;
- lubuskie;
- Greater Poland;
- Lower Silesiawith the exception of the following counties: Lubań, Lwówek, Karkonosze, Jelenia GoraKamienna Góra, Wałbrzych, Kłodzko;
- Opole;
- Silesianin the districts of Tarnowskie Góry and Gliwice, Gliwice, Zabrze, Bytom, Chorzow, Katowice, TychyPszczyna, Jastrzębie-Zdrój, Wodzisław, Racibórz, Rybnik, RybnikMikołów.
During the day, the maximum temperature will be from 30 to 33 degrees, and at night from 17 to 19 degrees C. The warnings in the eastern counties of the Pomeranian and Kuyavian-Pomeranian provinces will be in force from 12:00 on Tuesday to 19:00 on Wednesday. In the remaining counties of these provinces and in the remaining regions, they will be in force from 12:00 on Tuesday to 19:00 on Thursday.
IMWM first degree warnings – heat:
Lower level warnings apply in the following provinces:
- Lower Silesianin the following counties: Lubań, Lwówek, Karkonosze, Jelenia Góra, Kamienna Góra, Wałbrzych, Kłodzko;
- Warmia-Masuriain the following counties: Pisz (where they will be valid on Tuesday from 12:00 to 19:00), Elbląg, Iława, Nowe Miasto, Działdowo, Olsztyn, OlsztynBartoszyce, Braniewo, Kętrzyn, Szczytno, Mrągowo, Węgorzewo, Giżycko (where they will be valid from 12 p.m. on Tuesday to 7 p.m. on Thursday);
- Podlasiein the following counties: Kolno, Łomża, Zambrów (where they will be valid from 12:00 to 19:00 on Tuesday)
- Masovianin the following poviats: Siedlce, Sokołów Podlaski, Ostrów, Węgrów (where they will be valid from 12:00 to 19:00 on Tuesday), and in the remaining poviats (except Łosice) from 12:00 on Tuesday to 19:00 on Wednesday;
- Lodz, where they will be valid from 12 noon on Tuesday to 7 p.m. on Wednesday;
- Silesianoutside the counties covered by higher level warnings (where they will be valid from 12:00 on Tuesday to 19:00 on Thursday)
- Lesser Polandoutside the Nowy Targ and Tatra counties (where they will be valid from 12 p.m. on Tuesday to 7 p.m. on Thursday);
- Subcarpathianwhere in the eastern part of the province they will be valid from 12:00 to 19:00 on Tuesday, and in the remaining part until 19:00 on Thursday;
- Lublinwhere in the western counties they will be valid from 12 p.m. on Tuesday to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, and in the remaining parts from 12 p.m. on Tuesday to 7 p.m. the same day.
The maximum temperature during the day will be from 29 to 32 degrees.
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What is the second degree IMWM meteorological warning?
Second degree warning predicts the occurrence of dangerous meteorological phenomena causing large material losses and a threat to health and life. Dangerous phenomena or the effects of their occurrence significantly limit the conduct of business. Expect disruptions in everyday functioning. Great caution is recommended, the need to track messages and the development of the weather situation. Follow all recommendations issued by the rescue services in the event of a threat. Adjust your plans to the weather conditions.
What is the first-degree IMWM meteorological warning?
First-degree warning predicts conditions conducive to the occurrence of dangerous meteorological phenomena that may cause material losses and threaten health and life. Conducting business in conditions of exposure to these factors is difficult and dangerous. Expect difficulties resulting from conducting activities in the area of the threat, including delays caused by traffic disruptions, disruptions in the course of outdoor events or the possibility of their cancellation. Caution is recommended, the need to follow messages and the development of the weather situation.
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