Egypt Sees Final Day of Heatwave on Friday, Cairo 38°C

The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) predicts that the country will continue experiencing a rise in temperature on Friday.

Extremely hot and humid weather will prevail during the day nationwide.

The weather will seem hotter due to the high humidity levels, which will push up the heat index 2-4 degrees.

The country will also witness mist on agricultural and highway roads from the north of the country to Cairo.

Wind will occur occasionally across the country.

Light to moderate rainfall, sometimes thunderous, is also predicted to hit intermittently in Halayeb, Shalateen, and the far south of Upper Egypt.

Furthermore, maritime navigation is also expected to be disrupted in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Suez, with winds averaging 40 to 60 km/h and waves ranging between 2:3 meters.

The Mediterranean Sea will experience moderate waves ranging between 1.75 and 2.25 meters in height with northwest surface winds.

Hot and humid weather is also expected to prevail in Egypt at night and in the early hours.

The predicted temperatures for the following cities are 38°C in Cairo, 32°C in Alexandria, 32°C in Marsa Matruh, 45°C in Sohag, 46°C in Qena, and 49°C in Aswan.