Meteorologists predict moderately hot and humid weather on Saturday during the daytime in Cairo and Lower Egypt, with moderate weather on the northern coasts, hot weather in northern Upper Egypt, and very hot weather in southern Upper Egypt.
Moderate weather is expected across the country by nightfall, with milder temperatures expected on the northern coasts.
Mist is expected during the morning hours in Cairo, Lower Egypt, and the northern coasts.
Temperatures predicted for the following cities are: 29C in Alexandria, 36C in Cairo, 40C in Qena and Luxor, and 41C in Aswan.
Maximum and minimum humidity levels are: 45-86 on the northern coasts, 35-83 in Cairo and Lower Egypt, 25-65 in northern Upper Egypt, and 18-35 in southern Upper Egypt.
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) said that the country is currently being affected by the Indian summer monsoon, which makes the country’s weather hotter and more humid.
Winds will be northwestern and moderate across most of Egypt, and active in South Sinai, blowing up sand and dust in some areas and disrupting maritime navigation in the Red Sea.
Waves in the Mediterranean Sea will be moderate, ranging between 1.5 and two meters in height. Waves in the Red Sea will be moderate to rough, ranging between two and 2.5 meters in height. Surface winds will be northwesterly on both seas.
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
