Heatwave Persists in Israel Despite Slight Temperature Drop, Red Alerts Issued
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
Israel faces ongoing heavy to extreme heat stress despite a slight temperature drop, with red heat alerts issued for several regions including the Jordan Valley and Dead Sea areas.
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- Israel experiences slight temperature drops but remains hotter than usual and dry inland and in mountains.
- Heavy to extreme heat stress continues across most of the country, including coastal humidity.
- Red heat stress alerts issued for Beit She'an Valley, Sea of Galilee Basin, Jordan Valley, southern Judean Desert, Dead Sea, and Arava.
- Thursday will see partly cloudy skies with further slight temperature decreases but still above-average heat.
- Temperature highs range from 32°C in Haifa to 42°C in Eilat, with inland areas remaining particularly hot.
On Wednesday, Israel will experience mostly clear skies with a slight decrease in temperatures, particularly in the mountainous regions and inland areas. Despite this drop, temperatures will remain above average and dry in these locations. Along the coastal strip, the weather will continue to be humid. Heavy to extreme heat stress conditions are expected to persist across most parts of the country.
The Meteorological Service has issued a red heat stress alert for several areas including the Beit She'an Valley, the Sea of Galilee Basin, the Jordan Valley, southern Judean Desert, the Dead Sea, and the Arava region. On Thursday, the weather will be clear to partly cloudy with a further slight temperature decrease, mainly in the mountains and inland. However, conditions will still be hotter than usual and dry, with continued heavy to extreme heat stress.
Forecasted temperatures for Wednesday include Jerusalem at 23-33°C, Tel Aviv-Yafo at 25-33°C, Haifa at 24-32°C, Kiryat Shmona at 23-37°C, Safed at 22-32°C, Tiberias at 24-38°C, Ashdod at 24-34°C, Beersheba at 24-37°C, Mitzpe Ramon at 25-36°C, and Eilat at 30-42°C.
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