The alert will be in effect until Monday night, August 17. The highest temperatures are expected between 1:00 PM and 9:00 PM on both Sunday and Monday.
The yellow alert level indicates that while meteorological conditions are not exceptional, they are intense enough to require public caution.
Afternoons on Sunday and Monday are predicted to be particularly hot, with the peak heat occurring during the central hours of the day and extending into the early evening.
AEMET recommends that the public stay informed about forecast updates and take protective measures against the heat. The perceived temperature could exceed actual readings, especially in urban areas like the capital and towns in El Poniente, where high temperatures combined with daily activities can increase the feeling of sultriness.
Standard advice for heat episodes includes avoiding direct sun exposure during peak hours, reducing intense physical activity between 1:00 PM and 9:00 PM, drinking water frequently even without feeling thirsty, and keeping homes as cool as possible by closing blinds and windows during the hottest parts of the day, ventilating in the early morning and at night.
