Gulf countries: A dry and hot wave will raise temperatures in many countries to above 50 degrees Celsius at the end of the week.

From the Arabia Weather Center - The results of the computer simulations at the Arabia Weather Center indicate expectations of a growing influence of the heat dome on the Arabian Peninsula region, which will lead to a further rise in temperatures in many Arab countries to exceed the 50 degree Celsius barrier in some parts by the end of this week. .

The same outputs at the Arabia Weather Center indicate that it is expected that the temperature depressions will deepen, God willing, in the eastern parts of the Arabian Peninsula, so that the dry and hot northwestern winds will activate, thus raising temperatures to exceed 50 degrees Celsius on Thursday, Friday and Saturday in Several parts of the eastern Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, southeastern and central Iraq, including the heat wave in Baghdad, Kuwait, Hafr Al-Batin, Al-Nairyah, Dammam, Al-Ahsa and the neighboring governorates, and it is expected that these areas will have the highest temperatures in the world during the coming days. .

Accordingly, it is expected that more than 25 million people in the Arabian Peninsula will face temperatures in the fifties by the end of this week, which requires issuing many warnings, the most important of which is not to be exposed to sunlight during all hours of the day and it is recommended to drink plenty of fluids. Cold and moisturizers throughout the day and even at night.

How does a heat dome cause temperatures to rise to these levels?

The subtropical high rise contributes to the occurrence of what is known as the “heat dome” phenomenon, which increases sinking currents - as it compresses the air in the lower layers of the atmosphere, causing a rise in temperatures. This is paralleled by the presence of thermal depressions that contribute to higher temperatures. Heat (as a secondary factor) in many areas of the eastern Arabian Peninsula.

Also, the terrain nature of the areas extending from Iraq northward down the Arabian Gulf basin and reaching the Empty Quarter is a low area and close to sea level, so it is a scene for the activity of thermal depressions and thus captures high temperatures.

#Saudi Arabia | The effect of the #thermal_dome on the Kingdom and the temperatures are the highest since the beginning of #summer ! Learn about the details of the weather conditions in various regions and the most important recommendations! pic.twitter.com/H5fStjXnkA

- ArabiaWeather - Saudi Arabia (@ArabiaWeatherSA) July 10, 2024