Temperatures exceed 40 degrees Celsius, and for several days a heat dome will dominate the Maghreb countries, raising temperatures to record levels.

Arab Weather - The latest weather forecasts from Arab Weather indicate that the Maghreb countries, specifically Algeria and Tunisia, will be affected by a severe heat wave lasting for several days, leading to record-breaking temperatures, with temperatures exceeding 40°C in large parts of the country in the coming days.

The heat dome controls Algeria and Tunisia.

Arab Weather forecasters said that the latest weather maps indicate that Algeria and Tunisia will be affected by a high pressure system, accompanied by an extremely hot air mass, starting at the beginning of the week. Its impact will increase during the middle of the week, forming a thermal dome that will trap hot air over the region. This will lead to a strong heat wave, rising temperatures, and hot to extremely hot weather prevailing across the region.

Temperatures exceed 40 degrees Celsius in the central and southern regions.

Accordingly, temperatures are expected to rise significantly on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, raising them above their general average by about 5-7 degrees Celsius. The weather will be hot to extremely hot, especially in the central and southern regions, with temperatures there reaching the 40-degree mark and exceeding that in some parts of Algeria and Tunisia.

Tunis in the heart of a heat wave on Monday

God willing, Tunisia is expected to be further affected by the hot air mass on Monday. Therefore, temperatures are expected to rise further, with the maximum temperature on Monday in the capital, Tunis, reaching 40 degrees Celsius amid extremely hot and stressful conditions.

Coastal areas are less affected by the heat wave.

Although the country is being affected by a heat wave, coastal areas will be spared the record-breaking temperatures due to cooler ocean currents that will prevent temperatures from rising significantly compared to inland cities.

A high wave prevents temperatures from rising in Morocco.

Conversely, Morocco is being affected by an upper wave extending towards the region due to the influence of a relatively cold air mass on Western European countries, which pushes moderate northern maritime currents that significantly lower temperatures, resulting in moderate weather conditions throughout the region during the day and pleasant weather at night.

Recommendations for dealing with the heat wave

• Avoid direct and prolonged exposure to sunlight.
• Drink plenty of fluids.
• Do not leave flammable materials inside vehicles.
• Do not leave children inside vehicles for long periods of time.
• Dispose of cigarettes safely to avoid fires.

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