Tunisia | A severe and exhausting heat wave, and the capital is approaching 50 degrees Celsius in the middle of this week

Arab weather - Numerical models still indicate an expected intensification of the heat wave on Tunisia in the coming days, where temperatures will rise dramatically and reach record levels that require taking preventive measures to avoid any consequences.

May be associated with standard values

The temperature is close to 50 degrees Celsius in the capital, Tunis

In the details, a very hot air mass is expected to gradually rush from the African Sahara towards Tunisia as of Monday, which will lead to a significant rise in temperatures in the coming days, and temperatures will become much higher than their usual rates for this time of year, and it is expected that it will turn The weather is generally very hot and dry in most areas, and as the heat wave deepens on Tuesday, temperatures will be around 50 degrees Celsius in many Tunisian villages and cities, including the capital, Tunis.

Usually, coastal areas overlooking the Mediterranean, including the capital, Tunis, are immune to heat waves due to the flow of less hot winds from over the sea to the land, but with the effect of the heat wave, temperatures are expected to rise to levels that may be classified as record and temperatures approaching The 50°C barrier, especially on Tuesday, is hot and exhausting.

Scientific reason

The effect of upper altitude on temperature rise

With the upper high control of the north of the African continent, pushes air mass lane of sub - Saharan Africa about the depth of the state of Tunisia, with air high in the upper layers of the atmosphere works on heating the air in the atmosphere lower layers because of the dynamics Msmat process heated under pressure, by reflux rising air currents From the surface of the earth, and the emission of “sunken currents” causing an increase in temperatures, as well as with the presence of the mountain chain surrounding the west of the capital, Tunis, and the blowing of hot and dry winds from the mountain chain towards the adjacent areas, causing temperatures to rise sharply and significantly in the capital, which is what is known as the Fohn phenomenon.

Arabia Weather warns of:

• Avoid direct exposure to sunlight for long periods.
• Drink plenty of cold fluids and refreshments throughout the day.
• Attention not to leave sterilizers and any flammable materials inside the vehicles.
• Attention not to leave children inside vehicles, even for a short period of time.