The heat dome is affecting 7 Arab countries for the first time

Arab Weather - The latest outputs of weather models indicate that large parts of the Arabian Peninsula, especially the Gulf Arab states, will be affected by what is known as the "heat dome" phenomenon, coinciding with the intensification of the subtropical high pressure system and its control over the region during the coming days.

In detail , the heat dome traps hot air in the layers near the Earth's surface and prevents it from rising, leading to a buildup of heat and extremely high temperatures. Stable weather conditions and a lack of cloud cover also contribute to increased daytime heating and further raise temperatures.

Maximum temperatures are expected to rise in large parts of the Arabian Gulf countries to well above the mid-forties Celsius, while they may reach the 50-degree Celsius mark locally in some inland and desert areas.

Heat domes are among the weather phenomena that have received widespread attention in recent years due to their association with severe and prolonged heat waves in many parts of the world, where they cause hot air to remain trapped over a specific area for continuous periods, raising temperatures to exceptional levels.

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