Hot, Humid Weather Hits Egypt on Thursday, Cairo 35°C

The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) predicts hot to extremely hot and humid weather will prevail across the country during Thursday's daylight hours.

Extremely hot 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 by 2-4 degrees.

The country will also witness mist on agricultural and highway roads from the north of the country to Cairo, Canal Cities, and Central Sinai.

Wind will occur occasionally across the country.

There is a chance of rain, sometimes thunderous, hitting intermittently Halaib and Shalateen.

Furthermore, the Mediterranean Sea will experience low to moderate waves ranging between 1.75 and 2.25 meters in height with northwest surface winds.

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: 3.5 meters.

There will also be a disruption of maritime navigation in Marsa Matruh, El Alamein, Alexandria, Kafr El Shaikh, Port Said, and Damietta with wave height ranging from 1.5 to 2.25 meters.

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 35°C in Cairo, 31°C in Alexandria, 31°C in Marsa Matruh, 39°C in Sohag, 42°C in Qena, and 43°C in Aswan.