Prolonged Heatwave in Israel Peaks Friday with Extreme Heat Across Most Regions

First reported by Srugim · 13 hours ago

What happened

Israel faces a prolonged heatwave starting tomorrow, peaking Friday with extreme heat and heavy heat stress across most regions, including dry mountain conditions and humid coastal areas.

• 01A heatwave will intensify from Thursday, peaking Friday with extreme heat nationwide.
• 02Mountains will experience hot, dry weather; coastal areas will be humid and oppressive.
• 03Temperatures will exceed seasonal averages, especially inland and in the mountains.
• 04Northern winds will strengthen along the coast from Thursday afternoon.
• 05Heat stress will be heavy to extreme in most parts of Israel by Friday.
• 06Forecast highs include 40°C in Eilat and up to 36°C in Tiberias.

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew12 minutes ago

Prolonged Heatwave in Israel Peaks Friday with Extreme Heat Across Most Regions

YnetCenter · Hebrew22 minutes ago

Temperatures Rise Slightly Across Israel with Increased Heat Intensity

WallaCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago

Israel Experiences Rising Temperatures with Extreme Heat in Eilat Reaching 40°C

YnetCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago

Gradual Heatwave Builds Across Israel Ahead of Weekend

MakoCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago

Israel Faces Extreme Heatwave This Weekend With Temperatures Rising Nationwide

N12Center · Hebrew2 hours ago

Israel Faces Extreme Heatwave This Weekend With Temperatures Rising Nationwide

Now 14Right · Hebrew7 hours ago

Heatwave Intensifies Across Israel Before Cooling Down This Weekend

SrugimRight · Hebrew13 hours ago

Israel Faces Return of Intense Heatwave With Rising Temperatures This Week

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