Jeddah is set to experience dry easterly winds and temperatures will reach 45°C by the middle of the week.

Arab Weather - The latest computer simulation maps and analyses from the weather forecasting team at the Arab Weather Regional Center indicate that the western highlands of the Kingdom, including the entire Makkah region and its coastal areas, including the city of Jeddah, will be affected by extremely hot weather during the middle of the week.

Jeddah is set to experience dry easterly winds and temperatures approaching 45 degrees Celsius midweek.

In detail, intensely hot easterly winds are expected to blow across the western highlands of the Kingdom on Monday, advancing towards the mountains of Makkah from dry desert areas, then descending from the mountains of Makkah towards the city of Jeddah, gaining further heat as they cross valleys and slopes. This could raise temperatures to nearly 45 degrees Celsius in Jeddah, and slightly higher in Makkah.

Signs of a break in the easterly winds starting Tuesday

The latest weather maps indicate that the easterly winds will begin to break starting Tuesday, with northwesterly winds expected to begin blowing across the region. This will contribute, God willing, to a relative drop in temperatures to around 40 degrees Celsius, and perhaps even slightly lower, and God knows best.

Recommendations:

• Avoid direct and prolonged exposure to sunlight, especially during the afternoon and evening hours.
• Make sure to drink enough water to replace the fluids your body loses due to sweating.
• Never leave children inside vehicles, no matter how short the stop.
• Avoid placing flammable materials inside vehicles to avoid the risk of fire.