Kuwait braces for scorching weekend as temperatures soar to 50°C
According to Dharar Al-Ali, Director of the Meteorology Department, the country is currently under the influence of an extension of the Indian monsoon depression. This system is accompanied by a very hot air mass and northwesterly to variable winds that are expected to be light to moderate in strength but may become active at times, particularly in open areas, stirring up dust and leading to the appearance of scattered clouds.
On Thursday, the weather is forecast to be very hot with northwesterly winds ranging between 15 and 45 kilometers per hour, occasionally causing dust storms in exposed areas. Daytime temperatures are expected to peak between 48°C and 50°C. Sea conditions will be light to moderate, with wave heights reaching between 2 and 6 feet.
During the night, the weather will remain hot to warm with light to moderate northwesterly winds blowing at speeds of 12 to 35 km/h. The temperature is expected to dip only slightly, with lows between 33°C and 35°C. The sea will remain light to moderate with waves between 2 and 4 feet.
Friday's forecast predicts another very hot day, with northwesterly winds ranging from 12 to 38 km/h. Maximum temperatures will hover between 47°C and 49°C. Sea conditions will remain light to moderate with waves between 1 and 4 feet.
The night will see continued hot to warm weather, with some scattered clouds expected. Winds will be northwesterly, light to moderate, ranging from 12 to 32 km/h, while minimum temperatures will range between 32°C and 34°C. The sea will again be light to moderate, with waves between 2 and 4 feet.
On Saturday, very hot weather will persist, with northwesterly to variable winds between 10 and 38 km/h. Scattered clouds may appear throughout the day, and high temperatures will again range from 48°C to 50°C. The sea will be light to moderate, with wave heights from 2 to 4 feet.
Saturday night will bring hot to warm conditions and relatively high humidity in coastal areas. Winds will be variable to northwesterly, light to moderate, at speeds of 12 to 32 km/h. The night's minimum temperatures are expected to remain between 33°C and 35°C. Sea conditions will continue to be light to moderate, with waves between 1 and 4 feet.
Residents are advised to take precautions against the extreme heat, avoid prolonged exposure to the sun during peak hours, and stay hydrated throughout the weekend.
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