Safaga Port authorities postponed passenger ferry crossings to Red Sea ports of Hurghada and Safaga for the second consecutive day due to rough weather and the closure of the Saudi port of Daba.
Air navigation authorities in Hurghada put off internal flights between Hurghada and the Cairo, Alexandria and Luxor airports until the weather improves.
Authorities closed the Zafarana-Hurghada highway temporarily due to the sand storms which have lowered visibility.