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France will still suffocate under an intense heat wave of unprecedented precocity today.
Two-thirds of the country are on red or orange alert.
At the hottest of the afternoon, the temperatures will be suffocating, announces Météo France, which forecasts 38 to 42° C over part of Occitania, in New Aquitaine, Pays de la Loire, Center-Val de Loire , Ile-de-France and Burgundy.
Locally, higher values could be observed.
From Millau in Aveyron to Dinard in Ille-et-Vilaine, via Cognac in Charente, nine municipalities broke their monthly temperature record on Friday.
The concentration of ozone in the air is particularly important.
In Ile-de-France, traffic restrictions are in place inside the A86.
08:35
26.3°C in Paris
If the official station of Météo France currently displays a little over 23°C, that of the so-called secondary network and located in the Latin quarter is already 26.3°C.
08:30
Already between 25°C and 30°C in several regions
The thermometer already displays values between 25°C and 30°C in the lower Rhône valley as well as in Occitania.
8:25
21.2°C official, but warmer in the city center
The official Météo France station in Paris posted a minimum of 21.2°C at the end of the night.
As it is located in a park, its temperature is regularly several degrees lower than the temperature recorded in the city center.
For example, at 2:30 am this station showed 22.5°C when a station located in the Latin Quarter measured 27.2°C at the same time, i.e. almost 5°C difference.
08:15
Already more than 23°C in Paris
A low point was reached in Paris between 5:50 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. with 21.2°C.
Currently it is already over 23°C.
08:15
Ideas for outings in Paris to stay cool
Underground, different places in the capital have a temperature that is far from scorching.
It's a good way to cool off.
Line 3 bis of the metro, catacombs, sewer museum, artisans' tunnel: Le Parisien gives you detailed advice in this article.
08:10
Traffic restrictions
In Ile-de-France, outside built-up areas, you are asked to reduce the speed by 20 km/h.
Differentiated traffic is set up inside the perimeter of the A86.
Only vehicles with Crit'air stickers 0, 1 and 2 are authorized to circulate.
Similar restrictions have been put in place in the metropolis of Lyon.
Crit'air 3 are allowed there.
08:00
Transport at €3.80 in Ile-de-France
To facilitate travel other than by car, transport in Ile-de-France has a capped rate today: a flat rate of €3.80 has been set up throughout the region.
07:50
Forecast details
Spikes at more than 40°C in several regions after a sweltering night in a large part of the country, a wind which rises in the south of France, a draft drop in temperatures next night: the forecasts can be read in our dedicated article.
07:40
Watch out for the first storms
First thunderstorms are likely to occur at the end of the day.
“Starting in the South-West and moving up towards Normandy, some of these storms could prove to be quite strong, accompanied by hail, gusts of wind, and strong electrical activity”, warns Météo France.
07:30
The same temperature at the Eiffel Tower and Biscarosse
According to Météo France, at 5 a.m. it was the same temperature at the top of the Eiffel Tower and in Biscarosse, in the Landes with 26.3 ° C recorded.
07:20
The Vigilance Map
Here is the map of heat wave vigilance established by Météo France.
Almost the entire country is affected by at least a yellow level (2 out of 4).
56 departments are in orange vigilance (3 out of 4) and 14 in red vigilance (4 out of 4).
07:13
Even hotter
The day should be marked by “the amplification of the heat wave” with peaks at 42° C locally, according to the latest forecasts from Météo-France.
07:13
Hello and welcome
Take a large glass of water and follow with us all day the evolution of the temperatures which promise to be record today in France.