Weather ❯ Heat Waves

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Senamhi Warns of New Heat Wave for Lima and Peru’s Coast Through March 8

Warmer coastal seas plus scarce midday cloud cover are driving the return of high heat, the agency says.

Rio de Janeiro Enters Heat Protocol Level 3 as Maximum Hits 39.2°C

Victoria Declares State of Disaster as Extreme Bushfires Follow Brutal Heatwave

West Coast Heat Wave Triggers Warnings With Portland Under Extreme Alert Through Tuesday

Southern Europe Wildfires Intensify as Greece Seeks EU Aerial Support

MLB Players and Umpires Fall Ill in Scorching Heatwave

Weather Shift Aids Containment of Rapid City Wildfire

Heatwave Claims Multiple Lives in Utah's State and National Parks