The advisory targets Bucharest and counties Bihor, Arad, Timis, Caras-Severin, Hunedoara, Alba, Gorj, Mehedinti, Dolj, Valcea, Arges, Olt, Teleorman, Giurgiu, Dambovita, Prahova, Ilfov, Buzau, Braila, Ialomita and Calarasi, where temperatures are expected to reach 37 – 39 degrees Celsius.
According to weather authorities, the heat index, which combines air temperature and relative humidity to determine the felt air temperature, will exceed the critical threshold of 80.
Temperatures are expected to remain high for the entire week.