What is a heatwave?

Question

i just heard breaking news....i came too late tho, i heard a girl got drowned or idk....sumthing about a heatwave?

Answer 1

A heat wave is a period of two to three days of excessive heat (90 degrees and above )and humidity. Take it easy and watch out for muscle cramps. Try to stay in air conditioned area or go to building such as a library to stay cool or stay in the level of your house.

Answer 2

i found a site that help you a lot of information

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_wave

Answer 3

Come to sunny Bulgaria. Here we get them all the time. Only a few days ago the temperature topped 36c  the hottest day in Sofia for 120 years

Answer 4

when the temperature dips below 40 degrees fahrenheit.

Answer 5

A Heatwave is a Period of Time (Usually in the Summer- but not always), when it's much HOTTER than usual... Those are the times when its most likely that people die from the heat- or drown, trying to cool off from it...