Heat wave: 40.1 degrees - Hamburg clearly exceeds the age-old heat record

Hamburg heat wave

40.1 degrees – Hamburg clearly exceeds the age-old heat record

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Stand: 20.07.2022 | Reading time: 4 minutes

Only a few passers-by strolled along the Binnenalster in Hamburg on Wednesday

Source: dpa/Marcus Brandt

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In the early afternoon the time had come: Hamburg’s almost 30-year-old heat record of 37.3 degrees was history. But the thermometer kept rising. The fire brigade is already registering more rescue trips.

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Bt the early afternoon, the heat record in Hamburg was 37.3 degrees – measured on August 9, 1992. Then at 2:30 p.m. the German Weather Service reported 38.4 degrees at the airport and 39 degrees in Neuwiedenthal. A little later, this 39-degree mark was also broken at the airport and then even increased to 39.7 degrees and finally to 40.1 degrees for Neuwiedenthal. The record for a July day in Hamburg was 36.9 degrees, measured on July 20, 2006. After 30 years, the heat record also fell in Schleswig-Holstein. On Wednesday afternoon, 38.4 degrees were measured in the shade in Grambek (Duchy of Lauenburg).

High ozone levels measured

High ozone levels were also measured in Hamburg on Wednesday. The so-called information threshold of 180 micrograms per cubic meter of air was exceeded, as the environmental authority announced in the evening. The highest value was found to be 188 micrograms. However, the alarm threshold of 240 micrograms per cubic meter of air was not expected to be exceeded. Those who are particularly sensitive to ozone should avoid physically strenuous outdoor activities, it said. Endurance sports are discouraged. The agency asked people to refrain from driving or motorcycling in order to reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides and hydrocarbons, which form ozone.

Many fire brigade operations

The fire brigade rescue workers on the ambulances, on the other hand, have their hands full because of the great heat, as the spokesman said. “That’s why we had an increased number of emergency services yesterday and we’ve prepared for it again today.” At the same time, he hopes for the prudence of the citizens who drink a lot on such a hot day, avoid the sun and do little activity.

CDU demands action plan

Meanwhile, the CDU has again called for a heat action plan for Hamburg and accused the red-green Senate of failing to prepare for such extreme weather conditions. In the city, for example, the sealing of green spaces and the felling of trees are driving the negative effects of heat waves further, said parliamentary group leader Dennis Thering on Wednesday. “Less and less shading and evaporation from fewer and fewer trees are exactly the wrong approach from red-green.”

The tennis pro’s advice

But what to do now? From her own experience, tennis player Andrea Petkovic has some advice for visitors to the Rothenbaum tennis tournament on how to deal with the heat. “I always questioned the Australians when I was there,” said the 34-year-old. It is important for the audience not to wear “the shortest dress”. “Australians dress in light white materials from top to bottom, covering the entire skin.”

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Petkovic prevailed against the Japanese Misaki Doi on Tuesday at around 34 degrees. In doing so, she dumped plenty of “ice on the head”: “Then it went reasonably well.” But it is more important to arm yourself: “I think the preparation is almost more important, once the body is overheated, it is difficult to regain time turn back. That’s why I drink twice as much when I know it’s warm.”

Since her opponent for the quarter-finals will only be determined on Wednesday, she has a day off in Hamburg. She also wants to adjust this to the heat. “I would like to go to the Deichtorhallen,” said Petkovic about her plans. “It might not be such a bad day when it’s this hot. I don’t want to walk around outside there.”

According to the German weather service, there will be thunderstorms in the north on Thursday and then a significant cooling.

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Heat wave: 40.1 degrees – Hamburg clearly exceeds the age-old heat record