Iraq - Weekend | Very hot weather and heavy waves of dust in some areas

Arab weather - temperatures remain higher than their averages for this time of the year by about 5-4 degrees Celsius, and the weather is very hot in all regions, with temperatures approaching the end of 40 degrees Celsius in some cities and neighborhoods, including those located within the capital, Baghdad, and exceeding 50 degrees In parts of the southern regions, some clouds appear at medium and high altitudes as a result of a limited state of atmospheric instability, as a result of which there is a weak chance of thunder showers of rain in parts of the western regions during the afternoon.

The weather is hot in all areas during the night hours during the weekend.

Active winds and gusts exceeding 80 km/h and warning of dense waves of dust

The latest outputs of the numerical models indicate an intensification of the speed of the north/northwest wind over the central and southern regions during the coming days, especially the eastern parts and cities of the southern regions, where it is expected that the winds will be brisk, reaching a speed of approximately 50 km/h, especially on Friday. .

Active winds are accompanied by strong gusts exceeding the 80 km/hour barrier in some areas, which leads to the formation of dense dust waves in many areas, including Kut, Najaf, Nasiriyah and Basra, and the winds are active and dusty in the capital, Baghdad.

Recommendations

- Avoid exposure to direct sunlight for long periods.
Drink plenty of cold fluids and refreshments throughout the day.
Attention not to leave sterilizers and any flammable materials inside the vehicles.
Attention not to leave children inside vehicles, even for a short period of time.
Attention to the danger of an increase in the proportion of dust and dust in the atmosphere and the effect of this on the horizontal visibility.
- It is advised to close windows in areas witnessing the formation of dust waves, and patients of the respiratory system and eyes are advised to take the necessary precautions to avoid complications, God forbid.

God knows.