Heatwave Continues in Egypt on Thursday, Cairo 40°C

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

Extremely hot and humid weather will prevail during the day nationwide, while North Coast experience hot and humid weather.

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 in South Sinai and South Upper Egypt at interment periods.

Furthermore, the Mediterranean Sea will experience low to moderate waves ranging between 1 and 1.75 meters in height, varying between northwest and southwest surface winds.

The Red Sea will experience low to moderate waves, ranging between 1 and 1.75 meters in height, varying between northwest and northeast surface winds.

Moderately 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 42°C in Cairo, 34°C in Alexandria, 32°C in Marsa Matruh, 42°C in Sohag, 42°C in Qena, and 43°C in Aswan.