Meteorologists project the beginning of a heat wave on Thursday, with temperatures expected to rise by eight to nine degrees Celsius. The peak of the heat wave will be on Friday, with a high of 39 degrees Celsius in Cairo.
Experts advise citizens to avoid direct exposure to sunlight, especially between 12pm and early afternoon, and to avoid driving on roads near bodies of water or vegetation, where heavy fog is expected in the morning. They predict that the temperatures will start to cool off by Saturday.
Mild weather is forecast for the north coast on Wednesday, with heat and humidity in the delta and extreme heat in the south, but with cooler temperatures at night across the country.
Cloudy weather and fog will bring low-visibility to the north coast and to North Sinai. The Gulf of Suez and areas along the Red Sea will experience light to moderate wind, mostly northeasterly, which is expected to disrupt maritime navigation.
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
