Record summer 2025: Heat forecast ensures an alarm mood in Europe!

Record summer 2025: Heat forecast ensures an alarm mood in Europe!

Athen, Griechenland - Europe faces a heat summer that is already predicted in the models of the Max Planck Institute for Meteorology in Hamburg. The reason for this is a heat build -up in the North Atlantic, which is supposed to lead to exceptionally high temperatures. This assessment is also supported by the European Center for medium -term weather forecasts. In fact, the temperatures in the world's oceans, especially in the North Atlantic, have never achieved record values ​​in recent years, as data from the "Climate Reanalyzer" platform show.

Scientists at the University of Hamburg carried out simulations of the European climate from 1962 to 2022 to validate the prediction quality. It was found that the heat build -up in the North Atlantic is created about three years in front of a heat extract and serves as an important indicator for future heat summer. According to an analysis in the journal "Geophysical Research Letters", a new heating is currently being seen, which can be expected for the summer of 2025.

Frequency of extreme summer

The frequency of extreme summer in Europe has been increasing since the pre -industrial period. Extremely warm summer that currently occur every ten years could occur almost annually by the end of the century. Summer 2003, then one of the most extreme in Europe, had fatal consequences, including increased death rates and water shortages. These impending consequences are the reason for the health protection measures that are essential to minimize the damage.

The Austrian Ministry of Health has therefore presented an updated heat protection package that will be implemented in May 2025. This includes warning systems for cities and municipalities as well as instructions for hospitals and care facilities. Preventive information campaigns for risk groups have been started in Vienna, while the federal states are expanding emergency plans for possible water shortages.

Current heat wave in Greece

The situation is already dramatic in the affected regions. In Greece, for example, temperatures up to 45 degrees prevail, which takes on historical dimensions. Athens has been affected by extreme heat for two weeks, with measured 43 degrees in the shade. Due to these extreme temperatures, the climb to the acropolis is prohibited for tourists.

The public medical missions are increasing, while officials are working more and more from home. Extended opening times of public buildings serve as cooling oases for the population. Cardiologists in particular warn older people of the dangers of heat: symptoms such as dizziness and exhaustion can occur at extreme temperatures. Children, seniors and people who work outdoors are particularly at risk.

long -term consequences and heat protection strategies

The Robert Koch Institute has already warned that heat -related deaths, as the estimated 19,000 deaths during the 2018, 2019 and 2020 heat summer will increase. Due to conflicts and natural disasters in Greece, over 171,000 people have been moved within the EU, which underlines the effects of extreme weather events.

The persistent heat waves that result from climate overload not only damage human health, but also ecosystems and the infrastructure. In urban areas, heat days are twice as often because of the concrete and asphalt areas as in the country, which shows that in particular socio-economically disadvantaged groups of people are more affected.

The scientists work on improved predictive methods and the practical use of these predictions in order to be able to prepare in particular agriculture. The project is supported by the European Commission and could give decisive impulses for adapting to future heat waves.