Meteorology: Hot to Very Hot During the Day, Warm at Night This Weekend

Kuwait City, September 17 (KUNA) — The Meteorology Department stated that the country’s weather over the weekend will generally be hot to very hot during the day, and warm to moderately humid along the coastlines at night, due to the influence of hot and humid winds.

The Acting Director of the Department, Derrar Al-Ali, told the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that weather maps and numerical models indicate the country is affected by an extension of the Indian monsoon trough, accompanied by a hot and relatively humid air mass over coastal areas. Winds will be variable to northwesterly, light to moderate in speed, and occasionally strong.

Al-Ali clarified that the weather on Thursday daytime will be hot, with northwesterly winds light to moderate in speed, occasionally strong, ranging between 10 and 42 kilometers per hour. Maximum temperatures are expected to range between 44 and 46 degrees Celsius, while the sea will be calm to slightly rough, with wave heights between 2 and 5 feet.

He noted that nighttime weather on Thursday will be warm to moderate, with northwesterly to variable winds light to moderate, ranging between 8 and 30 kilometers per hour. Scattered clouds will appear, and minimum temperatures are expected to range between 25 and 27 degrees Celsius. The sea will be calm to slightly rough, with wave heights between 1 and 4 feet.

Regarding Friday daytime, Al-Ali said the weather will be very hot, with northwesterly winds light to moderate in speed, occasionally strong, ranging between 10 and 40 kilometers per hour. Scattered clouds will appear, and maximum temperatures are expected to range between 45 and 47 degrees Celsius. The sea will be calm to slightly rough, with wave heights between 2 and 5 feet.

He added that Friday nighttime weather will be warm to moderate and relatively humid in coastal areas, with northwesterly to variable winds light to moderate, ranging between 8 and 28 kilometers per hour. Scattered clouds will appear, and minimum temperatures are expected to range between 25 and 27 degrees Celsius. The sea will be calm to slightly rough, with wave heights between 1 and 4 feet.

As for Saturday daytime, Al-Ali stated the weather will be very hot, with northwesterly to variable winds light to moderate, ranging between 8 and 30 kilometers per hour. Some high clouds will appear, and maximum temperatures are expected to range between 45 and 47 degrees Celsius. The sea will be calm to slightly rough, with wave heights between 1 and 4 feet.

He pointed out that Saturday nighttime weather will be warm to moderate and relatively humid in coastal areas, with variable to northwesterly winds light to moderate, ranging between 6 and 28 kilometers per hour. Minimum temperatures are expected to range between 24 and 26 degrees Celsius, and the sea will be calm to slightly rough, with wave heights between 1 and 3 feet. (End) Z.H.R