00:00Fall has begun but summer refuses to let go with much of Portugal still experiencing unseasonably hot weather
00:07and thermometers reaching 40 degrees Celsius in some places.
00:11In downtown Lisbon, tourists were surprised on the first day of fall by temperatures of 36 degrees Celsius.
00:18Expecting cooler weather in September, they had packed clothes suitable for milder weather in their suitcases.
00:23I actually brought a jacket because I thought it would be cooler and it would be similar to the Canadian
00:29fall and autumn, like weather, like 21, 23.
00:33I told my friend the same thing, pack a jacket.
00:36To avoid sun exposure during the hottest hours of the day, there are a few tricks that help these tourists.
00:43It is dry. Obviously, it's nice enough here in the shade in the shops and stuff.
00:47But when you're walking out in the sun, it can get quite hot, yeah.
00:50Shop, shade, water, yeah, everything you can really, but it's still nice.
00:55The Portuguese Meteorological Service has issued a heat advisory for some regions of the country
01:00and local authorities have also warned of a high risk of wildfires in some inland regions.
01:06Temperatures are expected to drop slightly starting next week.
