Mainly fine on Friday with a yellow warning for extremely hot weather in effect between 11am and 4pm.
Winds will be moderate to strong, force 3 to 4 Beaufort, southerly to south-easterly, and at times very strong, force 5 Beaufort.
The temperature will rise to 39 C inland, 29 C in the west coast, 33 C in other coastal areas and 27 C in the mountains.