Extreme heatwave hits Egypt, highs reach 46C alongside gusty winds

The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) revealed that scorching heat will prevail across most parts of the country on Thursday, while the northern coasts will experience hot and humid conditions.

At night, temperatures will be moderate to warm and humid nationwide.

Greater Cairo is set to record a high of 37C, with a real-feel temperature of 39C, while the real-feel temperature in South Upper Egypt will reach 46C.

Meteorologists also predict morning fog on some roads leading to and from the north of the country up to Greater Cairo, the Canal Cities, Central Sinai, and North Upper Egypt, which may be dense at times.

There are chances of light to moderate rainfall, occasionally thunderous, over parts of the northwestern coasts and the northern Nile Delta at intermittent intervals, along with a very slight chance of light rain over parts of Halayeb, Shalateen, and south of Aswan.

Wind activity will be present across most areas and may kick up sand and dust over parts of the Western Desert, North Upper Egypt, and open areas of the western coasts, Greater Cairo, and the Nile Delta at intermittent intervals.

As for the Mediterranean Sea, conditions will be moderate, with wave heights ranging between 1.5 and two meters, and northwesterly surface winds.

Regarding the Red Sea, conditions will also be moderate, with wave heights between 1.5 and 2 meters, and northwesterly surface winds.