Under observation: A heat dome develops over the eastern Mediterranean starting in the second week of August.

Arab Weather - Numerical model analysis indicates the potential development of a strong heat dome in the upper atmosphere over the eastern Mediterranean during the second week of August. This could lead to a regional heat wave affecting several countries in the region, most notably Iraq and the northern Arabian Peninsula.

According to preliminary analyses, an extremely hot air mass is expected to dominate Iraq's skies starting at the end of this week and throughout the coming week, with temperatures expected to soar, possibly exceeding 50 degrees Celsius in some areas, including the capital, Baghdad.

The forecast also includes northeastern Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, with indications that this hot mass will later extend towards the northern region of Saudi Arabia.

Indications of the effects extending to the Levant

In the same context, weather maps indicate the possibility of the heat dome gradually extending towards the Levant during the period extending from August 10 to 15, so that there will be a gradual and noticeable rise in temperatures, especially in the interior and eastern regions, and thus they will become higher than their general average for this time of year, especially in Jordan, Syria, and parts of Palestine and Lebanon. Thus, the weather will be completely different from what is happening these days, and it will be generally hot and very hot in the eastern regions and the Jordan Valley regions.

A heat dome is a weather phenomenon that occurs as a result of a high pressure system deepening into the upper atmosphere. This causes the air to be compressed and heated continuously, leading to heat accumulation for extended periods. These weather systems are often associated with extremely hot and dry conditions, especially in desert areas or areas far from bodies of water.

And God knows best.