The 12 fields under red surveillance this Thursday are located along the southwest and Atlantic coasts: Charente, Charente-Maritime, Haute-Garonne, Gers, Gironde, Landes, Lot-et-Garonne, Deux-Sèvres, Tarn, Tarn-et-Garonne, Vendée and Vienne. .

The highest level of red alert of the “national heat wave program” corresponds to both an exceptional weather event and a health warning justifying “maximum mobilization”. The Ministry of Health has activated the free Canicule Information Service number (08.00.06.66.66) to answer questions and provide advice, and the Department of Education has announced that school and college students from 12 departments can stay in red. Friday at home.

In Météo-France, Olivier Proust Saturday will be “40 to 42 C from southern Aquitaine to Berry, and almost everywhere 35 to 40 C.”

At Pyrénées-Atlantiques, we are expected to reach 39 ° C in Orthez, 37 ° C in Pau and 35 C in Oloron this Friday. This Saturday, the thermometer is expected to be 42 ° C in Artes, 39 ° C in Pau and Nord-Béarn, 38 C in Oloron and 37 C in Osse-en-Aspe. Many events, especially sporting events, can be canceled.