diff --git a/mapfile/template.j2 b/mapfile/template.j2
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@@ -65,7 +65,8 @@ WEB
               </p>
               <h3>Explanation of parameters</h3>
               <ul>
-                <li>temperature = <span itemprop='temperature'>Maximum Air Temperature</span></li>
+                <li>Warning status = Yellow signifies temperatures below 12 degrees Celcius and low migration risk. Migrations begins at 12 degrees Celsius (orange), and large numbers migrate above 15 degrees Celsius (red).</li>
+                <li><span itemprop='temperature'>Maximum air temperature</span> = Daily maximum air temperatures are visualized using a color gradient. Areas with temperatures below 12°C are shaded in blue, indicating cooler weather. As temperatures increase, the color shifts gradually to red, with a full red shade marking areas above 22°C. </li>
               </ul>
             </div>
             "