Kuwait to Roast Under 13 Days of Extreme Heat
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Kuwait Times
4 hours ago
- Kuwait Times
Kuwait to experience extreme hot weather during the day and hot to warm weather with relatively high humidity at night
KUWAIT: The Meteorological Department said that the country will experience extremely hot weather during the day and hot to warm weather with relatively high humidity at night over the weekend. The director of the department, Dharar Al-Ali, said that the country will be affected by a hot and relatively humid air mass, especially in coastal areas and nearby areas, starting Friday, accompanied by chances of light fog during the late hours of the night and early morning in some areas, especially coastal areas. Al-Ali added that the weather on Thursday will be extremely hot, with northwesterly to variable winds of light to moderate speed between 8 and 38 kilometers per hour, some high clouds, and maximum temperatures expected to range between 47 and 49 degrees Celsius. The sea will be calm to moderate with waves between 1 and 5 feet. He explained that tonight's weather will be hot to warm, with variable winds from the northwest at light to moderate speeds between 8 and 28 kilometers per hour, some high clouds, and expected minimum temperatures ranging between 32 and 34 degrees Celsius. The sea will be calm to moderate with waves between 1 and 3 feet. He said that tomorrow, Friday, will be very hot and relatively humid, especially in coastal areas, with northwesterly to southeasterly winds blowing at light to moderate speeds of between 10 and 38 kilometers per hour. There will be some scattered clouds, with maximum temperatures expected to range between 46 and 48 degrees Celsius. The sea will be will be calm to moderate with waves between 2 and 5 feet. He added that tomorrow night will be hot to warm and humid, especially in coastal areas, with variable winds blowing from the southeast at light to moderate speeds of between 6 and 28 kilometers per hour. There will be some scattered clouds with a chance of light fog, and minimum temperatures are expected to range between 29 and 31 degrees Celsius, and the sea will be calm to moderate with waves between 1 and 4 feet. Al-Ali said that the weather on Saturday will be very hot and relatively humid, especially in coastal areas, with variable winds blowing from the southeast at light to moderate speeds ranging between 8 and 35 kilometers per hour. There will be some scattered clouds, and maximum temperatures are expected to range between 45 and 47 degrees Celsius The sea will be calm to moderate with waves between 1 and 5 feet. He noted that Saturday night will be hot to warm and relatively humid, especially in coastal areas, with partly cloudy skies and variable winds blowing from the northwest at light to moderate speeds ranging between 8 and 30 kilometers per hour. The expected minimum temperatures will range between 31 and 33 degrees Celsius, and the sea will be calm to moderate with waves ranging between 1 and 4 feet. -- KUNA
Arab Times
14 hours ago
- Arab Times
Kuwait to see extreme heat of 47-49°C and humid nights this weekend
KUWAIT CITY, Aug 14: The Meteorological Department (MD) has warned that Kuwait will experience very hot weather during the day and hot to relatively humid conditions at night over the coming weekend. The country will be affected by a hot, relatively humid air mass, particularly over coastal areas, starting Friday. This shift in weather will bring a possibility of light fog in some areas, especially along the coastline, during the late hours of the night and early morning. Dharar Al-Ali, acting Director of the Meteorological Department, told KUNA that Thursday's weather will be scorching, with northwesterly winds blowing at speeds ranging from 8 to 38 kilometers per hour. The sky will see some high clouds, and temperatures are expected to reach between 47 and 49 degrees Celsius. The sea will be light to moderate, with waves ranging between one and five feet. As for the weather tonight, Al-Ali stated that it will be hot to very warm, with variable northwesterly winds at speeds of 8 to 28 km/h. There will be some high clouds, and the minimum temperatures will range between 32 and 34 degrees Celsius. The sea will remain light to moderate, with waves between 1 and 3 feet. Looking ahead to Friday, the heat will intensify, especially in coastal areas, with a relatively humid air mass. Winds will shift from northwesterly to southeasterly, blowing at speeds of 10 to 38 km/h. Expect scattered clouds and maximum temperatures between 46 and 48 degrees Celsius. The sea will again be light to moderate, with waves between 2 and 5 feet. The evening of Friday will bring hot to warm conditions, with humidity increasing in coastal areas. Winds will be variable and southeasterly, with light to moderate speeds ranging from 6 to 28 km/h. There is also a chance of light fog in some coastal areas. Minimum temperatures are expected to hover between 29 and 31 degrees Celsius, while the sea will have waves between 1 and 4 feet. Saturday's weather will be similarly very hot and relatively humid, particularly in coastal areas. Winds will be southeasterly and light to moderate, ranging from 8 to 35 km/h. Maximum temperatures will reach between 45 and 47 degrees Celsius, with the sea remaining light to moderate, with waves between 1 and 5 feet. At night, Saturday will bring continued hot and humid conditions, especially along the coast. The weather will be partly cloudy, with variable northwesterly winds at speeds of 8 to 30 km/h. Minimum temperatures are expected to range between 31 and 33 degrees Celsius. The sea will remain light to moderate, with waves between 1 and 4 feet. The Meteorological Department advises the public to remain cautious of the extreme heat and potential fog, particularly in coastal areas, and to stay hydrated during the hot days ahead.
Arab Times
5 days ago
- Arab Times
Fog, heat, thunder clash over Kuwait
KUWAIT CITY, Aug 9: Kuwait's Meteorological Dept. has forecast that the country will see hot, partly cloudy and humid weather, coupled with sporadic rainfalls and thunderstorms, from Saturday evening until Monday. Low-altitude cumulus clouds, thunderstorms, and active southeastern wind are expected, particularly in the southern parts of the country this evening, the Dept. Dhrar Al-Ali told KUNA. High levels of humidity and fog will bring visibility down to less than one kilometer, he said. Weather charts show that the country is affected by the Indian seasonal depression and a hot mass of air, which led to a high level of humidity and fog, particularly in the coastal areas, he noted. Al-Ali advised motorists to remain cautious for poor visibility on highways and keep following the weather forecasts on social media for updates.(KUNA)
