The Aemet warns of the meteorological phenomenon that will arrive in Spain this Wednesday: it had not happened for 73 years

• Another wave of extreme heat is here (and the worst of all): it could exceed 44 degrees
• This is the date on which the “unusually intense” heat returns to Spain, according to Aemet

According to the statements of the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) on Twitter, Spain is expected to reach a record average temperature this coming Wednesday, August 9, exceeding the marks registered since 1950 for these dates.. This day will probably be one of the five hottest days in August in the last 73 years.. Comparing the summer of 2023 with that of 2022, which has been the warmest so far, it can be seen that last year experienced more sustained intense heat, while this year there have been fluctuations in temperatures, with rises and falls..

If we compare the summer of 2023 with that of 2022, the warmest to date, we see that last year the intense heat was more persistent. This year there are more rises and falls in temperature. However, next Wednesday could be warmer than any day last year pic.twitter.com/S4saD72u4c

– AEMET (@AEMET_Esp) August 7, 2023

However, next Wednesday the heat in Spain is expected to be more intense than any day last year. This heat wave is due to the presence of an air mass over the Peninsula, which is expected to be one of the warmest on record. In large areas of the country, the maximum values measured in the reference period from 1991 to 2020 will be exceeded..

In addition, the Aemet has also warned that a clear increase in temperatures is expected in the Canary Islands as of Wednesday, maintaining the intense heat in the archipelago for much of the week.

And, attention, because also in the Canary Islands the temperatures will rise clearly from Wednesday. The heat will be intense in the archipelago for a good part of the week. pic.twitter.com/FAHTHvkIbj

– AEMET (@AEMET_Esp) August 7, 2023

How to deal with the heat wave

The Ministry of Health has published a prevention and protection guide to deal with heat wave episodes in the best possible way. These include drinking water and fluids frequently, avoiding outdoor physical activity in the middle of the day, wearing light clothing, or keeping medications in a cool, dry place.