Tuesday afternoon update - Jordan: High temperatures recorded early as the peak of the heat wave begins.

Arab Weather - The latest data from meteorological stations indicates that high temperatures will be recorded early Tuesday morning until 12:00 noon.

Several stations in different regions of the Kingdom recorded temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius. The temperature reached 41 degrees Celsius at Amman Civil Airport station by 12:00 noon, while the Jabal Al-Marikh station recorded 41 degrees Celsius, while the temperature in Ras Al-Ain region recorded 42 degrees Celsius.

Below is a list of temperatures according to Arab Weather stations as of 12:00 noon today, Tuesday.

• Irbid Northern District 38.5
• Petra - Southern Taybeh 33.2
• Zarqa - Rajm Al-Shouf 39.2
• Salt - Stairs 38.9
• Tafilah - Al-Ays 36.6
• Jerash - Kefir 37.8
• Ajloun - Rasoun 37.1
• Amman - Al-Rawnaq 38.4
• Amman - Umm Al-Summaq 38.4
• Amman - Tlaa Al Ali 39.6
• Amman - Jabal Al-Marikh 41