Tunisia | A heat dome casts its shadow over the country. Will the capital set new record temperatures?

Arab Weather - The Arab Weather Regional Center's weather forecasting team warned of a significant rise in temperatures across large parts of Tunisia, especially in the capital, where temperatures are expected to reach 38°C on Wednesday and rise to 43°C on Thursday.

The heat dome casts its shadow over the country.

This heat wave is the result of the influence of the heat dome that dominates the atmosphere in North Africa. This is a high pressure system in the upper atmosphere that acts as a blanket, trapping hot air near the Earth's surface, leading to a significant rise in temperatures.

Despite the increase, the capital, Tunis, is far from setting a new record.

Although the country is being affected by a scorching air mass causing this significant increase in temperature, the expected temperatures will not reach record levels. Climate archives indicate that the highest temperature recorded in the capital, Tunis, was 49°C on August 10, 2021, while the second-highest temperature was 45.8°C in 1982.

It is recommended to be careful about direct and prolonged exposure to sunlight, especially during the afternoon and evening hours, due to the increased risk of heat exhaustion and sunstroke.