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Wednesday, Thursday bring rough seas, more heat to Egypt

The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) warned against taking to the sea on Wednesday and Thursday due to rough conditions.

As the week’s heatwave continues, the authority predicts maximum temperatures on Wednesday to range between 31C and 42C.

The weather will be very hot and humid in most parts, with perceived temperatures being higher due to humidity. Thursday is expected to be hotter than Wednesday.

EMA added that the Middle East is in the midst of a long wave of intense heat, which caused fires in Turkey and Greece and raised the high in Tunisia’s capital to 49C.

The authority added that this wave has also led to the outbreak of fires currently in more than 10 regions of Algeria, including the city of Tizi Ouzou. The fire there caused 14 deaths and may lead to the isolation of the province in the event that electricity towers continue to fall and communication networks are cut.

As for Egypt, the EMA said that this heatwave is settling down, with weather conditions returning to normal for this time of year.

Wednesday’s weather in Egypt

Wednesday continues to be very hot and humid in Upper Egypt, South Sinai, Greater Cairo and the Delta, with slightly cooler temperatures along the North Coast.

Active winds are expected in Greater Cairo, South Sinai and the western coasts, with wind activity leading to high waves in the Mediterranean Sea. Waves in the Mediterranean Sea are strong to moderate, while waves in the Red Sea are moderate.

High temperatures for the following cities are:

Cairo: 37C

Alexandria: 33C

Mansoura: 36C

Port Said: 33C

Ismailia: 38C

Sharm el-Sheikh: 39C

Hurghada: 39C

Suez: 37C

Arish: 32C

Salloum, Rafah: 33C

Qena: 41C

Aswan: 42C

Shalateen: 38C

Thursday’s weather in Egypt

Temperatures will rise on Thursday in Cairo and northern Upper Egypt, as they decrease along the North Coast and remain consistent in southern Upper Egypt.

High temperature ranges for the following regions are:

Cairo and the Delta: 38-40C

North Coast: 32-35C

South Sinai: 38-41C

Northern Upper Egypt: 39-41C

Southern Upper Egypt: 42-43C

Temperatures will remain consistent through Friday and begin to drop on Saturday, with the capital reaching 37-39C.

Most areas of the country will cool on Saturday and Sunday, but Monday is expected to feel more like Friday.

Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm

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