RAMALLAH, Wednesday, July 19, 2023 (WAFA) – Hot to very hot conditions are expected today in Palestine with a drop in temperature remaining 5°C above the seasonal average, according to the Palestinian Meteorological Department (PMD).
Winds are southwesterly to northwesterly, light to moderate, and sea waves are low.
Temperature in the capital, Jerusalem, and Bethlehem is expected to reach a high of 33°C and a low of 23°C, and in Ramallah and Hebron a high of 32°C and a low of 22°C. In Jericho, the Dead Sea, and the Jordan Valley temperature is expected to reach a high of 43°C and a low of 27°C, while it is expected to reach a high of 32°C and a low of 25°C in Gaza and the coastal areas.
Hot to very hot conditions continue on Thursday and Friday with temperature remaining 5°C above the seasonal average, said the PMD, warning people during the heatwave against direct exposure to the sun for long periods during peak hours, and against setting fire to dry grassy areas.
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