METEOROLOGISTS EXPLAIN THE MEANING OF WEATHER ALERT COLORS

Although we often hear about yellow, orange, and red weather alerts, many of us don't actually know what they mean. Therefore, we consulted meteorologists to get an explanation.

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There are four types of weather alerts represented by four different colors, each indicating the level of danger that citizens should be aware of.

In recent times, we've frequently seen various warnings due to certain weather conditions. With meteorologists forecasting high temperatures in the coming days, it's likely that some of these alerts will be activated.

According to meteorologists, these alerts can be triggered by extreme temperatures as well as showers accompanied by thunderstorms, strong winds, and hail.

In Bosnia and Herzegovina, there are two meteorological institutes: the Hydrometeorological Institute of the Republika Srpska and the Federal Hydrometeorological Institute of BiH. Each of these institutes issues warnings for their respective territories via weather alerts.

As mentioned, there are four colors. The first one is green, which, according to meteorologists, poses no danger.

"A green weather alert does not indicate any danger and can safely be ignored as it poses no threat to citizens," they explain.

However, when the alert changes to yellow, certain dangers for citizens begin to arise.

"Yellow indicates potentially hazardous weather conditions. While the expected weather is not unusual, it can disrupt planned activities," meteorologists say.

Orange and red alerts warn citizens of more significant dangers.

"These alerts indicate hazardous weather conditions that occur infrequently but can pose a threat to people and property due to their intensity," meteorologists explain.

They advise special caution and adherence to the recommendations of relevant authorities when these alerts are active.

"Red alert is the highest level of warning, issued for extremely dangerous weather conditions. In such situations, citizens should be extremely cautious, follow advice from relevant institutions, and be prepared to take measures to mitigate potential consequences," meteorologists told Nezavisne Novine.

Republika Srpska has five regions for which weather alerts are issued, generally named after the largest cities in those regions.

The Republika Srpska Hydrometeorological Institute and the Federal Hydrometeorological Institute have issued a yellow alert starting today, for maximum temperatures reaching up to 35 degrees Celsius.

They state that yellow alert is in effect for temperatures between 32 and 35 degrees, orange for temperatures from 35 to 38 degrees, and red alert for temperatures above 38 degrees.