Iraq | A heat wave accompanied by record temperatures that may exceed 50 degrees in some areas, including the capital, Baghdad

Arab weather - the latest outputs of the numerical models received for the movements of air masses in the atmospheric layers, especially the surface ones, indicate that some areas of Iraq are affected, starting from Monday and in the coming days, by a very hot air mass, with a flaming center that stays above the southern regions, so that temperatures rise to be Higher than normal rates, and the weather is very hot in several regions, with temperatures approaching the 50-degree mark in the southern regions.

The expansion of the influence of the flaming center to be located on Thursday over southern Iraq

It is expected, God willing, and according to the latest updates, that the scope of influence and positioning of the flaming center of the hot and very hot air mass (heat wave) will expand, to be concentrated over the center and south of the country, starting from Thursday and during the weekend, so that the temperatures continue to rise further, and the weather is inflamed and exhausting above Most areas of the country during the day, while it is very hot and annoying at night.  

Temperatures may exceed 50 degrees Celsius in a number of regions, including the capital, Baghdad

With the deepening of the influence of the extremely hot air mass and the stability of the flaming center over large areas of the country, it is expected that temperatures will record record values for several days from Thursday to Saturday, so that temperatures may exceed the 50 degrees Celsius barrier over large areas of the center and south of the country. Including the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.

The heat wave is accompanied by unstable weather conditions in some areas

It is expected, God willing, that the very hot air mass will be accompanied by the rush of moist air currents coming from the Arabian Peninsula through the upper and middle layers of the atmosphere on Wednesday and Thursday, so that quantities of clouds appear at medium and high altitudes, and there is a possibility of thunder showers of rain over random and scattered areas .

In such weather conditions, the Arab Weather website advises :

- Avoid exposure to direct 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.

God knows.