The Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service (DHMZ) has issued a series of warnings related to the expected heatwave affecting parts of Croatia. Citizens are urged to exercise caution due to extreme weather conditions that will characterise the end of July, with the level of danger varying by geographical region.
The highest level of alert, a red alert, has come into force for the Dubrovnik region. This is the highest level of danger and is valid only on 31 July, specifically in the time period from 00:01 to 23:59 on that day. The area is expected to see the highest temperatures and the greatest risk to health for the population.
For the Split region, the DHMZ has issued an orange alert for the heatwave. Although the level of danger is lower than in Dubrovnik, it still requires heightened attention. This alert is also valid only for 31 July, in the same time frame from 00:01 to 23:59.
In the interior, the situation is milder but present. A yellow alert is in place for the Gospić region, which came into force on 30 July. The duration of the alert in Lika spans from 00:01 to 23:59 on that day, meaning the region is under the influence of the heatwave one day earlier than the southern and north-eastern parts of the country.
A similar status to that in Gospić applies to the Osijek region, where a yellow alert has also been issued for the heatwave. Unlike the Gospi region, this alert for Osijek is valid on 31 July, in the period from 00:01 to 23:59 on that day. The DHMZ and the Meteoalarm system regularly update forecasts to ensure that citizens are informed in a timely manner about changes in the weather.
