Highest temperature in Greece on Wed approached 43C; 78 stations register above 40C

Very high temperatures and winds from variable directions is forecast for Thursday. Wind velocity will reach 6 on the Beaufort scale.

Mostly fair weather in the northern parts of the country with temperatures ranging from 22C to 41C. Mostly fair in the western parts with temperatures between 23C and 39C. Mostly fair in the eastern parts with temperatures between 24C and 43C. Sunny in the Aegean islands and Crete, 25C-41C. Fair in Athens, 26C-42C; the same for Thessaloniki, 25C-40C.