Temperatures Drop Slightly in Egypt on Friday as Heatwave End

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

Moderately hot weather is also expected to prevail in the Northwest Coast, while South Upper Egypt will experience scorching conditions.

Meteorologists also predict that Egypt will experience a slight decline in temperature.

Dusty winds occasionally occur in most parts of the country, limiting horizontal visibility to less than 1,000 meters.

Wind speeds of between 60 and 70 kilometres per hour (km/h) are expected to affect some areas of Egypt.

Light rainfall is predicted to prevail intermittently in Cairo, Alexandria, Upper Egypt, Lower Egypt, and Canal Cities.

Medium rain, sometimes thunderous, is also forecast to hit El Salloum, Siwa, Marsa Matruh, and El Alamein, the Red Sea mountain trail, the Gulf of Suez, and the Gulf of Aqaba.

There is also a 30% chance of torrential rain hitting Sinai.

Furthermore, the Mediterranean Sea will experience moderate to turbulent waves, ranging between 1.5 and 2.5 meters in height varying between southwest and with northwest surface winds.

Waves in the Red Sea will be moderate to turbulent, ranging between 1.5 and 2.5 meters in height with southeast surface winds.

Maritime navigation will be disrupted in the western Mediterranean Sea, the Gulf of Suez, and the Gulf of Aqaba, with winds averaging 50 to 70 km/h and waves ranging between 2.5: 3.5 meters.

Moderate weather is also expected to prevail in Egypt at night, becoming moderately cold towards the end of the night.

The predicted temperatures for the following cities are 30°C in Cairo, 24°C in Alexandria, 25°C in Marsa Matruh, 37°C in Sohag, 38°C in Qena, and 40°C in Aswan.