Dense dust storms will affect Libya and Egypt at the end of the week, and their arrival in the Levant is being monitored.

Arab Weather - The latest outputs of numerical models in Arab Weather indicate that large parts of Libya will be affected starting from Thursday by active to strong winds, which are expected to cause dense dust storms in several areas, as a result of sharp temperature differences and increasing wind strength near the ground surface.

Forecasts show that winds will intensify significantly on Friday, especially in northeastern Libya, where dust density will increase and these areas will be particularly exposed to widespread dust storms, leading to a significant and possibly sharp decrease in horizontal visibility.

The effects of this weather system are also expected to extend to Egypt, where on Friday, February 13, 2026, active to strong westerly to southwesterly winds will blow, carrying dust and sand, leading to dusty conditions in several areas, including Cairo and Sinai, with a noticeable decrease in horizontal visibility.

According to current indications, weather forecasters at Arab Weather are monitoring the possibility of dust gradually moving towards some countries in the Levant on Friday, especially Palestine and Jordan, where the weather is expected to gradually turn dusty on Friday with varying intensity and may be dense at times in some areas.

Recommendations:

• Patients with respiratory conditions are advised not to leave their homes except in cases of extreme necessity, especially in Libya and Egypt.
• Close the windows tightly.
• Exercise caution while driving due to reduced horizontal visibility, especially in Libya and Egypt.
• Follow the latest weather updates through the Arab Weather app.

And God knows best.