IPMA places seven districts under yellow warning until 21:00 today

The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) placed seven districts of mainland Portugal under yellow warning due to hot weather. The warning will be in effect until 21:00 today. The yellow warning is the second lowest level in a three-level scale of meteorological danger, indicating a risk situation for certain activities dependent on weather conditions. The information provided by IPMA did not specify which seven districts are covered by this warning, nor did it indicate the forecast temperatures for these locations during the warning period. This type of hot weather warning is issued during the summer months when heat waves or significantly high temperatures for the time of year occur.