WEATHER FORECAST. Code orange for heat from tomorrow: what measures should you take then? | Heat

Tomorrow it is warm and sunny with at most some high cloud fields. The maximums fluctuate between 24 and 26 degrees in the coastal region and in the Ardennes and between 27 and 29 degrees in the other regions. There is a mostly weak eastern to northeasterly breeze.

Monday it is sunny with some high clouds. It will be very hot with maximums of 30 degrees in the High Ardennes to 36 degrees near the French border. Winds will be light from southeast or changeable directions. At the sea, the wind turns northeasterly in the afternoon, causing the mercury to remain at values ​​between 25 and 30 degrees.

“Tuesday will be the hottest day with maximums between 35 and 39 degrees locally,” says weatherman David Dehenauw. Very locally, 40 degrees is not excluded in the areas near the French border. A local thunderstorm is possible Tuesday night.

Wednesday less warm and unstable air reaches our country. Partly cloudy with a chance of a few showers, possibly thunderstorms. The maximums hardly reach 30 degrees anywhere. It will also be cooler for the rest of the week.

Thursday it will become less unstable with variable clouds and still a chance of an isolated shower. The temperature decrease continues with maximums of 22 to 27 degrees. The wind will be light to moderate from the northwest.

Friday and Saturday it will be quite sunny with only a small chance of a shower. Maximums fluctuate around or just above 25 degrees in most places.

According to current forecasts, in almost the entire country there will be Monday and Tuesday code orange apply to heat. On Monday, the exceptions are the coast with code green and code yellow in the provinces of Liège and Namur. On Tuesday, code orange will apply throughout the country, the RMI reports. From Wednesday, code green will apply again for the entire country.

Bee code yellow older and weaker people are advised to drink more and to avoid direct sunlight. Vigilance is advised, according to the RMI.

Code orange This means that it is necessary for everyone to take measures. These are: drink regularly, dress lighter, look for cooler rooms during the day, monitor your health regularly, choose easily digestible food in smaller portions and finally keep windows and doors closed to prevent heat from entering.

In 2019 and 2020, the RMI announced code red due to heat. No heat warnings were issued in the summer of 2021.

As a result of the announced heat, the NMBS will cancel 34 peak-hour trains next Tuesday. This concerns trains that are parked outside in full sun during the day, or train stock that is too sensitive to extreme heat.

The breakdown teams are also being strengthened as a preventive measure, with extra personnel specialized in ventilation and air conditioning. In addition, the ventilation and air conditioning systems are additionally checked. This also applies to the tracks, the switches, the overhead wires and the climate control of the electrical installations and data centers. This allows the metal of the tracks to expand due to the heat.

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