41.3 degrees in The Charente, France and It's Getting Hotter!!!

[HKF]

Scorching outside but we have air-con inside and it's 26.5 in the lounge (we're at home). We're in the 'Extreme Danger' zone on the attached map. I'll be glad when the air cools later. It's supposed to dropping by 20 degrees in one hour!!!! Can't wait

 

[bertiebasset]

We are in Nottingham and it is 31 in my lounge and 39 in my garage. Having just had a week in Skegness it is nice to get back to a warm house.

 

[Figaro]

That is toasty, it's a mere 34c here in north midlands, plenty hot enough for me though, I'm melting in this and the dog won't budge

 

[jumartoo]

We're in Spain, the top left yellow to green, and loving it, c. 24°

Our home is in the bottom right, purple bit.

We know where we prefer to be

 

[Landy Andy]

41 here in France today. River opposite, bar 200m away, dog still wet from last swim , and fridge with beer in is currently at 5 degrees. Think we will cope.

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[HKF]

41 here in France today. River opposite, bar 200m away, dog still wet from last swim , and fridge with beer in is currently at 5 degrees. Think we will cope.

Oh, we're coping with the heat alright. It's the chance of wildfires that scares me. The humidity outside right now is 22% and we're surrounded by tinder-dry farmland and woodland. It only takes one spark, one discarded cigarette, one glass bottle...or an idiot who likes to watch fires!! That's what's bothering me.

 

[Fragle]

Oh, we're coping with the heat alright. It's the chance of wildfires that scares me. The humidity outside right now is 22% and we're surrounded by tinder-dry farmland and woodland. It only takes one spark, one discarded cigarette, one glass bottle...or an idiot who likes to watch fires!! That's what's bothering me.

I’m hopeful that by heading into the Pyrenees it’s cooler and less chances of fires leaving the Gironde tomorrow 40 atm

 

[HKF]

It's starting to cool a little here now. It's 36.5 and the air pressure is dropping, with rain forecast. We could certainly do with some rain. Take care on your journey xx

 

[Wildbill]

We are in Fife next to the sea and it was very pleasant.
Had lots of swims game of mini golf and went for a walk manly on grass.
Then back to the van for BBQ board game's and chill
It's a pleasant 22 dig in the van just now
Bill

 

[Wabs]

I checked the temp on the patio at 3pm,,it was 41 in the shade,,,

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[EuroTrotters]

 

[EuroTrotters]

Got to 39.5c on my van dash.

Tarmac melting on our roads.

Boy races out in cars and on bikes tonight. Sounds like brands hatch.

26c in our bedroom

 

[Simon Meadwell]

Weird as we have travelled west from Port Grimaud and now north it is getting hotter. No sign of the greenery you see as you head into Normandy. Everywhere is parched and tinder dry. We need rain and plenty of it.

 

[SheikhLala]

It was pretty warm in Chelmsford yesterday!!

 

[HKF]

We woke up this morning and we're surrounded by smoke, for miles. No idea where it's coming from and there's a fresh breeze, too. No sign of the rain that's forecast but we desparately need it. Might start doing a rain dance!!

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[bertiebasset]

. No sign of the rain that's forecast but we desparately need it. Might start doing a rain dance!!

Better to start plans for next away trip,, that is sure to bring on the rain.

 

[HKF]

Better to start plans for next away trip,, that is sure to bring on the rain.

Now there's a good idea!!!

 

[Two on Tour]

The satellite map does not show any fires of significance in your area, only a very small one to the northwest and a couple of bigger ones south of Angouleme.

 

[HKF]

The satellite map does not show any fires of significance in your area, only a very small one to the northwest and a couple of bigger ones south of Angouleme.

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Can you give me a link to the map, please? Thank you so much x

 

[Two on Tour]

Sign up for a free account at https://app.tomorrow.io
Once you have signed up and logged into your account you will find a "map" icon on the lefthand side border of the page.
Then on the bottom left of the map you will find a series of icon.
Click on the "active fires" icon to show the current fires and their intensity. Hover your mouse over the fire of interest and it will show the heat being generated by the fire.
Click on the fire and you can then see the wind direction at the point of the fire in the information bar at the bottom of the page to gauge the direction of smoke from said fire.
The map is automatically updated every few minutes.

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[Spriddler]

Can you give me a link to the map, please? Thank you so much x

If you mean Eurometnet Meteo Alarm as printed in autorouter 's screenshot then Google says this is the site:

https://www.meteoalarm.org/en/

 

[jdk62]

26c in our bedroom

It was very hot in our bedroom last night....

 

[autorouter]

New European record in Siracusa, Sicily of 48.8 deg C. Not officially verified yet, but probably will be .

 

[HKF]

It appears the smoke we had all around us this morning is from Gironde.
The smoke has now gone but we now have thunder and lightening!

Is the smoke spreading from France’s wildfires dangerous for your health?

As wildfires continue to rage in south west France, a change in the wind direction means that a large part of the country - including Charente, Dordogne and the west coast - now has poor air quality due to the smoke. But is this actually dangerous?

www.thelocal.fr

 

[Spriddler]

..... we now have thunder and lightening!

That'll be a weight off your mind.

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[HKF]

That'll be a weight off your mind.

Tell me about it!!

 

[NoName]

Scorching outside but we have air-con inside and it's 26.5 in the lounge (we're at home). We're in the 'Extreme Danger' zone on the attached map. I'll be glad when the air cools later. It's supposed to dropping by 20 degrees in one hour!!!! Can't wait

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I left Turkiye as the temp was predicted to reach 45C in Cappadocia which is too hot for me. Highest temp so far was 37/39 C in Turkiye and Greece. Now 1/2 way up the Adriatic coast & variable temps between 31/33C . I’m heading for Austria where I hope the temperature will be a degree or two cooler. Not the wisest decision to head into Turkiye during June/July.