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So, you thought it was hot in Zakynthos?
As of today a heat wave will hit our part of the country. It seems that the Ionian Islands will be affected more than anywhere else as the slow hot air from Africa reaches our lands.
Although temperatures won’t reach over 35 degrees Celsius, the humidity level is well above the 80% mark during the night and early mornings. On some days actually reaching 100%. Combine this with the wind speeds starting from 2 Beaufort and reaching no more than 4 Beaufort it will seem hotter.
The weekend is going to feel hot! Although temperatures will reach around 34 degrees Celsius. Saturday will feel like 37 due to hardly any wind 4B and high humidity rate at 50% during the day.
Zakynthos Informer would like to give you all a few tips to help stay cool as this heat wave will be hanging around at least till the 15th of August.
- Wear light clothing.
- When you are outdoors, take shelter under a parasol or wear a wide-brimmed, well-ventilated hat.
- Apply sunscreen to limit your exposure to ultraviolet rays.
- Limit physical activity, especially in the afternoon from the hours 4p.m- 6p.m, when it is hottest.
- Drink plenty of water (6 to 8 glasses of water a day for an adult). When out and about take a bottle of water with you.
- Avoid alcoholic beverages.
- Spend at least 2 hours a day in a cool air-conditioned place (Restaurant, coffee bar
- Take cool showers or refresh your skin with a wet towel several times a day.
- Close the curtains and blinds to keep your house cool.
- Open all windows in the evening, It will be cooler outside.
- Use the air conditioning to lower the temperature in your home more quickly. However, do not over do it, remember power cuts may be caused due to overloads.
- Keep your children out of the sun!!!! (Well, as much as possible). It’s the little ones that suffer the most. Heat stroke among children is always on the rise during a heat wave.
Feature photo:- Dennis Anastassiou
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