Lima will be an oven: from Monday the 19th the capital will endure extreme temperatures with values ​​of up to 35 degrees Celsius.

Take your precautions! The High temperature The February filings in the city of Lima are just a prelude to what Lima residents will have to endure starting next week after Lima's announcement. National Meteorological and Hydrological Service of Peru (Senamhi)A system is attached Ministry of Environment (MIN).

In its latest report on the weather situation, Senamhi warned that from the week of Monday, the 19th, everything should go ahead. Metropolitan Lima and Callo values ​​will experience an extreme heat wave 35 degrees Celsius is high. For this reason, the experts of this weather agency called the citizens to take precautionary measures.

So, for example, experts from Senamhi During the next week, winds from the north are expected to enter the coastal areas, bringing warm and humid air masses, they said. Due to this, little cloud cover is expected during those days. These factors, added to higher sea surface temperatures, favor increased day and night temperatures; Besides Heat sensation.

For this reason, the Senamhi North Lima is expected to reach a maximum temperature of 35 degrees Celsius with a high of 38 degrees Celsius. Likewise, in eastern Lima, temperatures near 34 °C are expected with a high of 36 °C. In Lima Oeste and Lima Sur, values ​​close to 32 °C are expected Heat sensation Try at 34°C.

On the other hand, UV index values ​​are expected to be close to 11, which is classified as “very high”.

In the case of Night temperature, Senamhi pointed out that Central Lima will record 24 degrees Celsius, West Lima around 25 degrees Celsius; and 23 °C for Lima North, Lima South and Lima East. Along these lines, he indicated that he would continue to publish official information on the behavior of weather and climate.

Senamhi experts also noted that metropolitan Lima faces more than 20 days of daytime heat waves. These values ​​are compared only with values ​​recorded in the summers of 1983 and 1998, in the context of unusual El Niño events.

He Senamhi The second half of February reported a significant increase in temperature along the Peruvian coast, well above the historical average. In this period, it is expected Day time temperature Up to 38 degrees Celsius and the night temperature will not drop below 25 degrees Celsius with wind speed exceeding 30 kilometers per hour.

This will impact differently depending on climate change Geographical location Within the Peruvian coast. Temperatures range from 28°C to 38°C in coastal areas located in the north.

Meanwhile, the central part of the beach will be visible Temperatures It ranges from 28°C to 36°C, with less extreme conditions in the southern part, varying from 28°C to 30°C and 30°C to 35°C in coastal areas. Near coastal valleys.

As for the capital, Metropolitan Lima will face Temperatures 29 °C to 35 °C during the day. In comparison, the Lima region experiences slightly lower temperature ranges between 28°C and 34°C.

Information provided Senamhi It underscores the need to take precautionary measures in the face of expected increases in temperatures that could have significant impacts on public health and the management of water and agricultural resources in the region.

For this reason, the Regional Health Management (Gereza) issued an epidemiologic warning to prevent exposure to direct exposure to solar radiation; The same thing that can have serious health consequences. To that end, he recommends avoiding direct exposure to sunlight, using sunscreen, and drinking plenty of water.