Meteorology Warns of Thunderstorms, High Temperatures, and Rough Seas in Yemen
The early warning and weather forecasting center of the General Authority of Civil Aviation and Meteorology predicted, on Sunday, hot to very hot and humid weather in coastal areas and their vicinity, with a chance of scattered rain over parts of the eastern and western coasts.
In its weather bulletin, the center indicated that winds will be moderate, intensifying around the Socotra archipelago and parts of the southern coasts. Meanwhile, the weather in the mountainous highlands will be partly cloudy with moderate temperatures, with chances of thunderstorms, some heavy and accompanied by hail, over scattered areas of the western and southwestern highlands and slopes, possibly extending to parts of Lahj governorate.
In desert and plateau regions, the center predicted dry, clear to partly cloudy conditions, hot to very hot during the day and moderate at night and in the early morning. There is a possibility of thunderstorms in parts of the governorates of Al-Mahra, Hadhramaut, Shabwa, Marib, and Al-Jawf, with moderate to active winds that may stir up sand and dust.
Expected maximum temperatures range from 27 degrees Celsius in Ibb to 42 degrees in Seiyun. It will be 37 degrees in Aden, Al-Hudaydah, and Mocha, 38 in Zinjibar, 40 in Lahj, and 41 in Marib, while Sana'a will record 32 degrees and Taiz 33 degrees.
The center urged citizens in desert and coastal areas to avoid direct sun exposure during midday and to be cautious of high humidity on the coasts and the accompanying rise in perceived temperatures. It also called on residents in areas where rain is expected to stay away from flood channels and valleys and to avoid open areas during thunderstorms.
According to the marine bulletin, the sea state will have light waves on the coasts of Bab al-Mandab and the western coasts, light to moderate on the coasts of Shabwa, Abyan, and Aden, and moderate to rough on the coasts of Al-Mahra and Hadhramaut, while being rough around the Socotra archipelago. The sea state in the territorial waters of the Red Sea is expected to be light to moderate, moderate in the Gulf of Aden, and reaching very severe turbulence in the Arabian Sea.
The center warned fishermen and ship captains on the eastern and southern coasts, the Gulf of Aden, around the Socotra archipelago, and the Arabian Sea about the rough seas, high waves, and strong winds, urging caution while sailing.
المصدر: Almahriah Net + open sources
