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Extreme heat and shifting weather in MENA

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Weather patterns across North Africa and the Middle East continue to fluctuate between extreme heat and localized storm activity. In Morocco, hot weather persists in the ~~General Directorate of Meteorology has issued orange alerts for~~ Souss region, the Sahara provinces, and southeastern areas. While extreme ~~heat, with temperatures~~ heat remains a concern, localized thunderstorms are expected ~~to reach between 40 and 46 degrees Celsius~~ in ~~provinces including Kenitra, Agadir, and Marrakech. This heatwave is accompanied by strong local winds reaching up to 85 km/h in~~ the ~~Tangier-Tetouan region~~ Atlas Mountains and ~~potential thunderstorms with hail in~~ southern ~~provinces such as Smara and Assa-Zag.~~ regions. In ~~Libya, the National Meteorological Center reports unstable weather in the northwest, characterized by thunderstorm activity and potential rainfall. Temperatures in these areas~~ Egypt, temperatures are expected to ~~range between 32 and 39~~ remain high through mid-September. Southern areas may reach 45 degrees Celsius, with a humidity driving felt temperatures as high as 46 degrees. A gradual decrease ~~expected soon. Authorities have warned of potential water accumulation~~ in low-lying areas. In Egypt, weather patterns are transitioning as summer ends. While northern regions and Cairo experience hot and humid conditions, southern Upper Egypt and South Sinai face extreme heat with temperatures ~~potentially hitting 45 degrees Celsius. Morning fog continues to impact visibility on roads leading to Cairo and the Canal cities, and there~~ is ~~a slight chance of light rain in the Halayeb and Shalateen areas.~~ anticipated starting Friday. In Palestine, the Palestinian Meteorological Department has forecasted ~~a period of~~ hot to extremely hot ~~weather.~~ weather through Friday. Temperatures ~~were~~ are expected to ~~rise to~~ remain approximately 4 degrees Celsius above the annual average through ~~the middle of the week,~~ Wednesday, before ~~slightly~~ decreasing slightly to 2 degrees above the average by on Thursday and Friday. ~~High humidity is expected, and authorities~~ Authorities in Palestine have issued ~~warnings~~ ongoing safety warnings, advising against prolonged direct sun exposure—particularly between 11:00 AM and 4:00 ~~PM—as well as~~ PM—and highlighting the ~~risk~~ risks of fires in dry grass areas and the danger of leaving children or the elderly in closed vehicles.

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