A heat wave is expected to spread across Romania from July 30, bringing increasingly hot weather and heat stress across much of the country, with the most intense conditions forecast between August 3 and 6, according to the National Meteorological Administration (ANM). Maximum temperatures will range from 33 to 37 degrees Celsius, with the highest values forecast in the Western Plain. Temperatures in the regions of Banat and Crișana are expected to reach 35-36 degrees Celsius on Thursday, July 30, rising to 37-38 degrees on Friday, with isolated highs of up to 39 degrees Celsius. Heat discomfort is also forecast to increase gradually, first in western Romania and then across other parts of the country. According to ANM, weather models indicate that maximum temperatures in western Romania could remain around 38-39 degrees Celsius until approximately August 6 before beginning to ease.