The current heatwave affecting the Valencian Community, with thermometers expected to remain high, has raised alarms among specialists regarding the temperature of the Mediterranean Sea. Values are consistently approaching 30 degrees Celsius, exceeding occasional readings.
Jorge Olcina, professor and head of the Climatology Laboratory at the University of Alicante, has indicated that these intense heat episodes contribute to the overheating of seawater. According to his statements, the Gulf of Valencia is already nearing the 30-degree mark on a continuous basis.
The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has issued a red alert for this Wednesday along the coast of Valencia and northern Alicante, with maximum temperatures potentially reaching 44 degrees. Olcina anticipates this will be the last significant heat surge in the next ten days, as a thermal decompression is expected from Thursday onwards.
Meteorological models suggest that the heat will return to values typical for this time of year. Therefore, two more days of strong heat remain, particularly in central Valencia, due to the southwesterly and westerly winds. Coastal maximums are expected to settle around 31 and 32 degrees, with nighttime temperatures on the coast exceeding 22 or 23 degrees.
