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LAST UPDATE | 15 Jul 2022
A NATIONWIDE STATUS Yellow high temperature warning is set to be in place from Sunday, with Met Éireann forecasting temperatures as high as 32 degrees.
The warning was issued this morning by the forecaster, adding that the typical daytime temperatures will be between 25 and 30 degrees.
It is set to kick in from 6am Sunday and will last until 9pm on Tuesday, with the highest temperatures of up to 32 degrees expected on Monday.
Evenings are also set to remain hot, with temperatures overnight of between 15 and 20 degrees.
Met Éireann warned that some of the potential impacts include heat stress - particularly for more vulnerable people – and a higher risk of water-related incidents.
The forecast for Tuesday is still uncertain but the forecaster said it currently looks like another hot day, possibly warmer than Monday. There is a chance of some thundery bursts on Tuesday.
Human-induced climate change caused by a concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is the main driver behind the increase in extreme heat in Ireland and across the world, Met Éireann said.
⚠️Status Yellow - High Temperature warning for Ireland ⚠️
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) July 15, 2022
Exceptionally warm weather on Sunday, Monday & Tuesday over Ireland, daytime temperatures of 25°C to 30°C 🌡️
Impacts:
• Heat stress
• High Solar UV index
• Risk of water related incidentshttps://t.co/07EmTeTy0L pic.twitter.com/FtqyhfNzIJ
Earlier this week, the forecaster issued an advisory warning of the risk of high temperatures, particularly later this weekend.
The warning comes as Europe is hit with its second heatwave in a number of weeks. Temperatures in parts of Spain reached the mid-40s for the second day in a row yesterday.
Ahead of the spike in temperatures, the Irish Blue Cross is warning that heat stroke can be life threatening for dogs.
Some of the signs that a dog is suffering heat stroke include a temperature, restlessness, excessive panting, heavy/difficulty breathing, and drooling.
A change in gum colour from pink to dark red, pale, purple or blue is another indicator. They may also be drowsy or uncoordinated, and may collapse or vomit in severe cases.
The animal charity is advising people who think their pet has heat stroke to take the animal to a shaded cool area and give them small amounts of cool water to drink. People are also being told to contact a vet.
The UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has said that global warming has caused an increase in the intensity and frequency of extreme weather events.
The world has already warmed by about 1.1 degrees Celsius since pre-industrial times due to human activity, and the IPCC has warned that global heating is virtually certain to pass 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, probably within a decade.
The impacts of climate change are already causing severe and widespread disruption around the world and the IPCC has said drastic action is needed to avoid mounting loss of life, biodiversity and infrastructure.
It is not only temperature that has changed: there have also been changes in rainfall, declines in snow and ice, and increases in sea-level as the oceans heat up.
Updated by Orla Dwyer.
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Thank god it’s not snowing. Can you imagine shovelling snow in this heat?
@Brendan Wallace: Hahahahahaha!
@Brendan Wallace: absolutely brilliant best ive heard in a long time thanks for making me laugh
@Brendan Wallace:good giggle from that comment
@Brendan Wallace: brilliant absolutely brilliant had a good giggle
Just back from 2 weeks in Florida , 35 or 36 each day with high humidity.But it is manageable over there with air conditioning and people just get on with it .I came back here with weather warnings first thing on the news for a 2 or 3 hot days.It’s like when se get some snow , the media really go over the top
@Robert Woodward: you’re right, it seems mad but, that’s because people don’t usually have aircon over here and our buildings are made to contain not diffuse heat. Architecture or the building has a huge effect on it.
@Robert Woodward: you said it yourself, they have air con, how many houses you know in Ireland with air con?
25 to 32 ,,wehaaaaaay!!!!!
@James Delaney: be careful what you wish for
I heard Sinn Fein are saying they are putting together a comprehensive costed package to ensure it never goes over 30.
@David Glynn: SF don’t like anything orange
@David Glynn: let’s have a border poll, that’ll solve it…!!
we have had a c*ap summer so far. can we not have Monday off to enjoy our couple of sunny days.
@Bala mc blaha: I actually have Monday off, company wide holiday.
They definitely timed it well this time round.
@Bala mc blaha: just do it, fk it, take it off
@Bala mc blaha: meant to be cloudy all day from tomorrow onwards anyway
Make sure your pets have plenty of water!
@Brax Braxton: best post
Anyone know where I can buy factor 100 sun cream.
@Roy Dowling: just apply two layers of 50 and you’re laughin
@Roy Dowling: Boots do a good one but you be left looking like casper with the smallest amount applied. Its pure sticky but works great on the smallies pale skin
@Roy Dowling:what yeh need is a divers suit and welders helmet and sure you’ll be grand.
@JMcB: isn’t it mad that most of the worlds population actually are subjected to whitener rather than tanning. We always want what we don’t have
Sitting in the car with Aircon on full for 3 days lads
@Mattress Dick: That’ll only cost you about €8,652 at today’s pump prices!!!
@Mattress Dick: my aircons broke ;(
@LFC_MAD94: Probably just needs a regas – not expensive and most garages do it – well worth it
@Mattress Dick: are ya blue yet
Weather app says 25 ..
I lived in lanzarote for 10 years. I can confirm we will all be grand. You wont want a hangover on monday morning but apart from that it will be nothing. I used to party till 5am then get up and play soccer in Arrecife at 10am im 35c heat….i thought i would die many times….never did. 1 day of 32c is fine peeps.
I think it very cold anyone space jacket
Do we get the day off?
I blame the homeless .
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