Greece faces its first major heatwave of the year, with temperatures nearing 43°C. Authorities urge caution as extreme heat grips the country.

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An intense heatwave will continue across Greece through midweek, with temperatures climbing as high as 43°C before gradually easing from Thursday. Only isolated showers are expected in northern mountainous areas

Among the hottest locations will be Larissa, where temperatures could climb to 42°C, and Lamia, where highs are expected to approach 40°C.

Hot and mostly sunny conditions will dominate across Greece, with temperatures reaching up to 38°C inland while strong northerly winds are expected over the Aegean Sea.

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Greece faces an intense but brief heatwave as temperatures soar up to 42°C in parts of the country, including Athens, before cooler weather returns over the weekend

Parts of western Greece face temperatures up to 42°C, while eastern regions contend with strong Aegean winds reaching 8 Beaufort in the coming days

Athens will see maximum temperatures of 37-38°C, with a gradual cooling starting Wednesday. The ongoing winds are also causing cooler sea surface temperatures along the Ionian coast due to upwelling