Heatwave across Croatia sees sea temps soar 

Croatia

Croatia is currently experiencing a heatwave, expected to peak this weekend.

High temperatures will continue over the coming days, and the prolonged heat has significantly raised the sea temperature.

The heatwave is affecting the whole of Croatia. Since yesterday, a red weather warning has been in effect nationwide.

Forecasts predict maximum temperatures of 38 degrees Celsius and meteorologists are urging caution.

The Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service (DHMZ) measures sea temperature at 18 locations, taking readings at spots where the water depth is at least 1.8 metres.

The thermometer is placed approximately 30 cm below the surface.

At 11 am, temperatures were published for eight locations. The warmest sea was at Malo Jezero on Mljet, with a temperature of 29.5 degrees, Index.hr reported

In Veliko Jezero, the temperature was 28.8 degrees, while in the open sea near Mljet, it was slightly lower at 27.7 degrees.

In Malinska on the island of Krk, the temperature was recorded at 28 degrees, in Crikvenica at 27.9 degrees. The sea in Dubrovnik was 27.2 degrees at 11 am, and near Mali Lošinj, it was 26.8 degrees.

Mljet

The sea temperature in Zadar was 25.9 degrees.

The latest sea temperature reading in Split at 8 am was 27 degrees. In Šibenik, at the same time, it was 25 degrees, and on Hvar, it was 25.8 degrees.

High temperatures to continue for at least the next week. The lowest morning air temperature will range from 17 to 23 degrees, and in the Adriatic between 23 and 27 degrees Celsius.

The highest daytime temperatures will generally range between 33 and 38 degrees Celsius.