Sea of Galilee Water Level Rises for First Time in Months

By חדשות כיפה

Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba

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The Sea of Galilee's water level rose one centimeter to -213.705 meters, the first increase in months, due to weekend rains. The lake is still significantly below its red lines. Local rains are expected to continue in northern and central Israel on Sunday, with temperatures remaining cool.

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Sea of Galilee water level rose 1 cm to -213.705 meters after weekend rains.
The lake is still 70.5 cm below the lower red line.
Jordan River flow is currently 6 cubic meters per second.
Local rains and possible thunderstorms are forecast for northern and central Israel.
Temperatures will remain below average for the season.

Following weekend rains, the Sea of Galilee's water level has risen for the first time since the end of last winter. According to the Water Authority, the lake's level increased by one centimeter, reaching a new elevation of -213.705 meters. Despite this positive development, the Sea of Galilee remains 70.5 centimeters below the lower red line (-213.00 meters) and nearly five meters below the upper red line (-208.80 meters). The flow in the Jordan River is currently measured at 6 cubic meters per second.

Local rains are expected to continue in northern and central Israel on Sunday, with isolated thunderstorms possible until the afternoon. Light, scattered rain may also fall in the northern Negev. Minor localized flooding is a slight concern along the coastal plain in the morning. The rain is forecast to gradually weaken and decrease from the afternoon onwards. Temperatures will remain below seasonal averages. The night is expected to be clear to partly cloudy, with continued chances of local rain, particularly in the southern coastal plain and northern Negev, before ceasing overnight. These forecasts are according to the Meteorological Service.

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