Egypt - update at 10:5 pm | Monitoring intense thunderstorm activity in the north of the country, and expectations of increased air instability tonight and Saturday

Written By هشام جمال on 2022/02/18

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Arab Weather - The latest outputs of satellite images and meteorological monitoring systems developed in the Arab Weather Center indicate the formation of cumulus clouds south of Cairo, specifically Fayoum Governorate accompanied by rain and the occurrence of intense activity of thunderstorms, warning of the occurrence of downward lightning and the danger of torrential rains.

Intensified air instability tonight and Saturday

The outputs of the numerical maps indicate an intensification of a state of atmospheric instability during the coming hours and the dawn of Saturday, and during Saturday, as quantities of clouds appear at different heights interspersed with cumulus clouds that cause rainfall over the various northeastern regions, including the capital Cairo and the coastal area. .

The rain is sometimes heavy, accompanied by hail and thunderstorms, which will lead to the formation of torrential rains and a rise in the water level on the roads.

The opportunity also arises during the impact of these unstable weather conditions for snowfall over Saint Catherine summit, coinciding with the blowing of active northwesterly winds accompanied by strong gusts that raise dust and dust and may form dust waves, and the sea is turbulent on the beaches of Alexandria and Marsa Matrouh with a wave height that may reach up to 3 meters at times, with caution from standing near the beaches or sailing in small boats.

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