Red Alert for Southern Croatia: Temperatures Up to 39°C
The State Hydrometeorological Institute has issued the highest level of warning for the Dubrovnik-Neretva County. Citizens are advised to avoid going outside during the hottest part of the day.
The State Hydrometeorological Institute has issued the highest level of warning for the Dubrovnik-Neretva County. Citizens are advised to avoid going outside during the hottest part of the day.
Due to extreme heat posing a serious health threat, the State Hydrometeorological Institute (DHMZ) activated a red alert on Thursday, August 6, 2026, for Dubrovnik-Neretva County. This is the highest warning level, issued when weather conditions are exceptionally dangerous.
According to DHMZ information published by JUGInfo, today will bring sunny weather to the Adriatic and coastal areas, with temperatures climbing to between 34 and 39°C. Heat stress will therefore be very pronounced.
The Institute urges the public to avoid being outdoors during peak heat, drink plenty of fluids, and follow instructions from emergency services. Winds will be mostly light to moderate from the northwest, with a southwest wind along the coast.
Although stable and sunny weather will dominate most of the coast, inland Istria and Dalmatia may see local cloud cover in the afternoon, accompanied by showers and thunderstorms.
Friday will not bring any cooling either. The Adriatic will remain mostly sunny, but the atmosphere will become more unstable. From midday, there will be an increased chance of showers and thunderstorms on the northern Adriatic, occasionally intense.
A moderate to strong bura wind will pick up, with storm-force gusts expected at the foot of Velebit during the first part of the day and again in the evening. In Dalmatia, northwest and southwest winds will prevail in the afternoon. Morning temperatures on the Adriatic will range from 23 to 28°C, and daytime highs will again reach 34 to 37°C, meaning the risk of heat stress will remain very high.
