Israel Faces Rising Temperatures and Extreme Heatwave Through Friday
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Israel will see rising temperatures and extreme heat stress from Tuesday through Friday, with clear skies and very high solar radiation. The hottest conditions will be in the mountains and inland, while the coastal plain remains milder. Heavy to extreme heat burdens are expected nationwide, with temperatures reaching up to 40°C in Eilat.
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- Israel experiences rising temperatures and increasing heat stress starting Tuesday.
- Solar radiation levels will be very high to extreme, intensifying heat burdens.
- Mountains and inland areas will be hot to scorching, coastal plains remain mild.
- Heavy to extreme heat stress expected across most of the country through Friday.
- Mediterranean Sea will be choppy with waves between 50 and 90 cm.
- Temperatures will peak at 40°C in Eilat and reach mid-30s to high 30s elsewhere.
Starting Tuesday, Israel will experience a slight increase in temperatures accompanied by intensifying heat stress across many regions. The morning will begin with partial cloudiness turning clear later in the day. The solar radiation index is expected to be very high to extreme, contributing to heavy to extreme heat burdens in numerous areas. The Mediterranean Sea will be choppy, with wave heights between 50 and 90 centimeters.
On Wednesday, after morning clouds dissipate, skies will clear and temperatures will rise further, especially in the mountainous and inland areas where it will be hotter than usual and dry. The coastal plain will remain mild, but heat stress will increase. Thursday will see a continued slight temperature rise, with hot to scorching conditions in the mountains and inland regions, while the coastal plain stays mild. Heavy to extreme heat stress will persist across most of the country.
Friday is forecast to be mostly clear and remain hot to scorching in the mountains and inland, with mild conditions along the coast. Heavy to extreme heat stress will continue in most areas. Specific temperature forecasts for Tuesday night and Wednesday include Jerusalem at 18-31°C, Tel Aviv 24-31°C, Haifa 24-31°C, Safed 20-32°C, Katzrin 21-36°C, Tiberias 23-36°C, Nazareth 22-36°C, Afula 22-35°C, Beit She'an 26-38°C, Lod 23-32°C, Ashdod 23-31°C, Ein Gedi 27-38°C, Beersheba 22-34°C, Mitzpe Ramon 20-33°C, and Eilat 28-40°C.
