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record sea temperature in Croatia as heatwave grips the nation

In Dubrovnik, a picturesque city located on the Adriatic coast of Croatia, the highest temperature in the country’s history was recorded on Monday. This time, the record concerned the sea temperature, which was nearly 30 degrees Celsius. This information was reported by the Index portal.

A record was set in Dubrovnik, with the sea temperature reaching almost 30 degrees Celsius.
A record was set in Dubrovnik, with the sea temperature reaching almost 30 degrees Celsius.
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16 July 2024 07:01

On Monday at 11:00 AM Eastern Time, the sea water temperature in Dubrovnik reached exactly 29.7 degrees Celsius. This is the highest result since sea water temperature measurements were introduced in the country. This broke the previous record of the island of Rab, where in 2015 the water temperature was 29.5 degrees Celsius.

According to measurements taken on Monday by the State Hydrometeorological Institute (DHMZ), the sea temperature in Croatia did not drop below 26 degrees Celsius that day.

Check the weather forecast for your region at pogoda.wp.pl

The Index portal reminded that most of the highest sea temperatures recorded in Croatia have occurred in the last 15 years. Scientists attribute this to the negative impact of climate change.

Croatia in red alerts

In most regions of Croatia, the highest weather alert is still in effect, which is the result of exceptionally high temperatures. On Monday, the air temperature reached 37 degrees Celsius.

The warning for high temperatures will also be in effect on Tuesday and will cover most parts of Croatia. The forecasts for that day predict that the air temperature is expected to reach 38 degrees Celsius.

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