The National Heat Plan was activated at 10 am on Monday, urging healthcare staff and informal carers to check up on people believed to be most vulnerable to the heat, such as the elderly, the unwell and infants. Community members are also encouraged to check in on vulnerable residents during the extreme heat, officials say.

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Monday began sunny with a bit of cloud cover in the west.

20s by midday, 20 to 26 degrees. Temperatures climbed by the afternoon to between 30 and 33 in the central and south, and between 26 and 30 on the coast, with the assistance of a cooling sea breeze. The heat had persisted well into the evening, with temperatures at around 22 in the north and 26 to 29 in the central and south.

Overnight lows fell to between 14 in the north and 20 in Zeeland.

Tuesday is forecast to be the hottest day of the week. The day will be balmy and close, with temperatures reaching between 30 and 36 degrees around the country.

Even along the coast, tropical heats between 27 and 30 degrees are expected, with little escape due to the lack of wind.

Temperatures cool down later in the week
The hot weather will persist on Wednesday, with inland temperatures of 30-35 degrees depending on the arrival of significant rain showers. If the rain comes later in the day, the heat will linger for longer.



Cooler air will filter in from the.