Egypt Swelters under Scorching Heat on Friday, Cairo 38°C

The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) predicts extremely hot weather to prevail in most of the country during Friday's daylight hours.

Hot weather is also expected to hit the North Coast.

The country will also witness mist on agricultural and highway roads in Cairo, Lower Egypt, Canal Cities, North Coast, Central Sinai, and North Upper Egypt.

Wind will occur occasionally in Cairo, South Sinai, and North Upper Egypt.

Meteorologist also predicts that Egypt will continue to experience a temperature rise.

Furthermore, the Mediterranean Sea will experience low to moderate waves, ranging between 1 and 1.5 meters in height, with northwest surface winds.

The Red Sea will experience moderate to turbulent waves, ranging between 1.5 and 2.5 meters in height, with northwest surface winds.

Moderate weather is also expected to prevail in Egypt at nighttime and in the early hours.

The predicted temperatures for the following cities are 38°C in Cairo, 31°C in Alexandria, 29°C in Marsa Matruh, 41°C in Sohag, 42°C in Qena, and 44°C in Aswan.