A regional heat wave will affect eight Arab countries starting at the end of this week.

Arab Weather - The eastern Mediterranean region will be affected by an unprecedented and intense heat wave in the coming days, as a result of the strengthening of the subtropical high, which is fueling the heat dome phenomenon. This phenomenon leads to the trapping of extremely hot air masses in different layers of the atmosphere, causing a significant rise in temperatures across various regions.

A regional heat wave will affect eight Arab countries starting at the end of this week.

Iraq, Kuwait, and northern Saudi Arabia: This heat wave is affecting large areas including Iraq, Kuwait, and northern Saudi Arabia, where temperatures are expected to exceed 50 degrees Celsius in several areas, including the capital, Baghdad, and areas inland from the Kuwaiti capital, such as Jahra, and the Kuwait International Airport area.

The Levant: The heat wave is also spreading across the Levant, including Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, and Palestine. Temperatures in the capital, Amman, and Damascus are expected to exceed 40 degrees Celsius, with highs reaching around 38 degrees Celsius in Jerusalem.

In Beirut, due to its coastal location, temperatures are expected to be lower than inland areas, in the 30s Celsius, but surface humidity levels will be high, increasing the feeling of heat. Meanwhile, temperatures in Lebanon's inland areas will rise to around 37 degrees Celsius, increasing the feeling of heat.

Egypt: The heat wave is expected to extend to Egypt starting Saturday, with temperatures continuing to rise significantly, exceeding 40 degrees Celsius in the capital, Cairo.

Such heat waves are part of the climate of the eastern Mediterranean region during the summer, particularly in August, which is the hottest time of the year.