Iraq: A prolonged and intense heatwave is affecting the country, with temperatures approaching 50 degrees Celsius in the capital, Baghdad.

Arab Weather - The latest advanced computer modeling readings from the Arab Weather Regional Center indicate that Iraq will be affected by an intense and exhausting heat wave starting Thursday, culminating in scorching weather at the beginning of next week. Baghdad may record its first 50°C temperature of the year, while it may exceed that mark in the desert and southern regions.

The heat wave begins at the end of the week with scorching temperatures.

God willing, a very hot and blazing air mass is expected to settle over Iraq starting Thursday and intensify on Friday, causing temperatures to rise sharply above their usual levels. The weather will be hot from the beginning of the day and will turn extremely hot in most parts of the country for the rest of the day, with the maximum temperature in the capital, Baghdad, reaching 46-48 degrees Celsius, while it will exceed that limit in southern Iraq, especially the desert areas.

Computer modeling: The air mass will be more pronounced at the beginning of the week, with Baghdad on the cusp of 50 degrees Celsius.

The numerical computer models at the Arab Weather Center sense that a very hot air mass will center over Iraq and will hover over most of the country, causing a clear intensification of the heat wave on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, as temperatures will rise further, far exceeding what they are supposed to be. The most appropriate description of the weather at that time will be as scorching in Baghdad and all of Iraq, as maximum temperatures will be between 49-50 degrees Celsius in the capital, Baghdad, and the northern regions, while they will reach the threshold of 50-52 degrees Celsius in the southern and desert regions, including the city of Basra. These are record values that are expected to be recorded for the first time this year, God willing.

Hot nights await Iraq, and temperatures are recorded in Arab capitals at high noon.

God willing, night temperatures are expected to rise significantly during the heat wave period, especially at the end of the week, making the weather hot and humid during the night hours in various parts of Iraq. Minimum temperatures (the lowest temperature during the day) will be at very high levels, reaching approximately 33-34 degrees Celsius, which are values recorded during the peak of the day in the capitals of the Levant sometimes.

Important recommendations from Arab Weather during the hot wave and dusty weather:

Avoid prolonged and direct exposure to sunlight.

Drink sufficient amounts of fluids and moisturizers constantly.

Do not leave pressurized containers or any flammable materials inside closed vehicles under the sun.

Do not leave children inside closed vehicles, even for a short period.

Beware of the danger of increased dust levels and their impact on patients with respiratory and bronchial diseases and horizontal vision.

Wear loose, light-colored clothing and hats.

And God knows best.