3 things you should know about the Red Sea depression and its impact on Jordan in the coming days.

Arab Weather App - Computer simulation data within the Arab Weather app indicates that Jordan will be affected in the coming days by the extension of the so-called Red Sea depression. This article summarizes the most important things to know about the impact of this seasonal depression.

First: The extension of the Red Sea depression will be ineffective.

The extension of a Red Sea low pressure system toward Jordan and the northern Arabian Peninsula over the coming days coincides with the dominance of a high-pressure system in the upper atmosphere. This means that its impact on rainfall will be ineffective, and thus the weather will be stable during the first half of the week, God willing. On other occasions, when a cold trough in the upper atmosphere rushes toward the region and coincides with the presence of a Red Sea low pressure system, this causes unstable weather conditions and thunderstorms.

Second: High temperatures and relatively hot weather.

Data from the Arab Weather app indicates that temperatures will gradually rise on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, becoming several degrees higher than their usual rates for this time of year. The weather will be relatively hot during the day, while it will be hot in the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea, and Aqaba.

The winds will be generally moderate easterly, and may become active at times in open areas, causing dust and sandstorms.

Third: The reason for the beginning of the Red Sea depression activity

The Red Sea Low is particularly active during the fall and spring seasons due to thermal and dynamic factors. The Red Sea maintains its high temperature over the coming months compared to the surrounding land, which gradually cools with the approach of colder air masses. This creates a pronounced thermal contrast between the water surface and the land. This contrast contributes to the formation of a surface low extending northward along the Red Sea toward the Levant.

The low pressure system's activity increases when it coincides with the passage of cold upper troughs coming from the eastern Mediterranean, which enhances the emergence of atmospheric instability that may develop into widespread thunderstorms.

And God knows best.