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Spain is experiencing a little relief from the muggy weather.
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For the weekend, high pressure and the heat dome will continue to dominate the Mediterranean coastal belt of Spain. The coast of Spain, from the Costa del Sol up to the Costa Blanca in Mallorca will continue to be warm. AEMETState meteorological service. Spanish heat wave will intensify due to abnormally high sea surface temperature. Overnight relief may be limited.
The Mediterranean Sea is experiencing unprecedented temperatures.
The temperatures of the sea around the Spanish Mediterranean coastline and Balearic Islands is now at levels never recorded for late May since at least 1940AEMET data shows that temperatures in the Balearic Sea near Mallorca reach 25.5degC at some buoys, while areas off Valencia register 23degC and Cabo de Palos is 22degC. Readings in the Balearic Sea near Mallorca reach 25.5°C at some buoys, while areas off Valencia are registering 23°C and near Cabo de Palos stand at 22°C. These values run 3 to 5°C above seasonal averages. The warmth of the air reduces sea breezes’ cooling effects and gives the impression of more tropical nights along coastal communities and in nearby inland areas. As a result, humidity levels remain high and contribute to the muggy feeling.
Expected: High temperatures during the day, and increasing warmth at night
Daytime temperatures climb to their highest points over the weekend, with Vega Baja zones touching 37°C at the peak of this phase on Saturday. The coastal stretches between Murcia and Malaga have high values. However, the influence of hot seas keeps immediate shoreline areas a little lower than those immediately inland. The night-time temperature is increasing steadily day by day, and only a limited recovery can be expected from the heat of the day.
Then a slight cooling followed by a renewed heat
By Sunday, 31st May, a modest ease will arrive. Light showers are possible in the inland Almeria area, and patches of cloud will drift along the coast, including Mallorca. Daytime highs settle at around 36°C in Murcia and 30°C in Malaga during this interval. All areas are mostly dry. The temperatures then begin to climb up again as we approach the end of June.
Then, in the first days of this month, the corridor will be sweltering with heat. Keep hydrated as you have in the past weeks. over 30 deaths Spain’s unusually warm weather has been blamed for these storms. Early summer is the best time to visit, since a warm Mediterranean Sea indicates impending storms.
