AMMAN— The
Kingdom is affected by a hot and dry heat wave, which is forecast to continue
until the beginning of September, Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD) said
in its daily update, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra.
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During the hot spell period, mercury will rise
significantly, as scorching weather will hit hilltops and plains, and very
sweltering conditions will bake the Badia, the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and
Aqaba, the JMD added.
In its report, the JMD warns of the danger of
exposure to direct sunlight midday, and the possibility of reduced horizontal
visibility due to dust in the Badia regions.
The JMD also advised the public children and
flammable materials must not left in closed vehicles.
According to the report, the impact of the hot and
dry spell will deepen in the Kingdom on Sunday, as temperatures continue to
rise to record 7-8 degrees Celsius higher than their seasonal averages. The
weather will be hot in the hilltops and very searing in the Kingdom's remaining
areas.
Also today, mercury in the capital Amman will
range between a high of 38 degrees Celsius and a low of 23C, while the port
city of Aqaba will see a sweltering 42C, sliding to 29C at night.
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