Hot, Humid Weather Expected for Egypt on Thursday, Cairo 34°

The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) predicts hot and humid weather will prevail in most of the country during Thursday's daylight hours.

Extremely hot and humid weather is also expected to prevail in South Sinai and the south of the country.

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 is predicted to prevail in Halayeba at intermittent periods.

Light rain is also predicted to hit intermittently the North Coast and North Upper Egypt.

Furthermore, maritime navigation is also expected to be disrupted in the shores of Marsa Matruh, El-Alamein, and Alexandria, with winds averaging 40 to 60 km/h and waves ranging between 2:3.5 meters.

Maritime navigation will be disrupted in the Gulf of Suez, with winds averaging 40 to 55 km/h and waves ranging between 2:3 meters.

Moreover, the Mediterranean Sea will experience moderate to turbulent waves ranging between 2 and 3 meters in height with northwest surface winds.

Waves in the Red Sea will be moderate, ranging between 1.5 and 2 meters in height, varying between northwest and northeast surface winds.

Moderately hot weather is also expected to prevail in Egypt at night and in the early hours.

The predicted temperatures for the following cities are 34°C in Cairo, 31°C in Alexandria, 30°C in Marsa Matruh, 40°C in Sohag, 43°C in Qena, and 44°C in Aswan.