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Arab Times
10-07-2025
- Climate
- Arab Times
Kuwait faces sizzle spell over weekend
KUWAIT CITY, July 10: The Kuwait Meteorological Department (MD) has forecasted very hot weather during the daytime and hot to warm conditions at night throughout the upcoming weekend. This weather pattern is influenced by an extension of the Indian monsoon depression bringing a very hot and relatively dry air mass over the region. Dharar Al-Ali, Director General of Meteorology, informed KUNA that northwesterly to variable winds will prevail, ranging from light to moderate speeds. Scattered clouds are also expected intermittently. On Thursday, daytime temperatures are predicted to reach between 46 and 49 degrees Celsius, accompanied by northwesterly to variable winds blowing at speeds between 8 and 28 kilometers per hour. The sea is expected to be light to moderate, with waves ranging from 1 to 3 feet. The night will remain hot, with minimum temperatures between 27 and 29 degrees Celsius. Winds will be variable northwesterly, light to moderate, with speeds ranging from 6 to 26 km/h. Sea conditions will remain calm, with waves between 1 and 3 feet. Friday's forecast indicates similar very hot daytime temperatures between 46 and 49 degrees Celsius, with northwesterly to variable winds blowing at 8 to 28 km/h. The sea state is expected to be light to moderate with waves from 1 to 3 feet. Nighttime temperatures will rise slightly to a range of 29 to 31 degrees Celsius, with variable winds continuing at light to moderate speeds. Looking ahead to Saturday, the weather will again be very hot, with daytime temperatures possibly reaching 47 to 50 degrees Celsius. Winds will remain northwesterly to variable, blowing between 8 and 30 kilometers per hour. The sea is forecast to be light to moderate with waves between 1 and 4 feet. Saturday night will bring hot and relatively humid conditions, especially in coastal areas. Temperatures are expected to remain between 30 and 32 degrees Celsius, with variable to northwesterly winds at speeds from 8 to 28 km/h. Scattered clouds will appear, and the sea will stay calm with waves ranging from 1 to 3 feet. The Meteorological Department advises residents and visitors to take necessary precautions during this period of extreme heat, particularly in outdoor activities.
Arab Times
10-07-2025
- Climate
- Arab Times
Kuwait weather: Daytime temperatures soar to 50°C as heatwave persists
KUWAIT CITY, July 10: The Kuwait Meteorological Department (MD) has forecasted very hot weather during the daytime and hot to warm conditions at night throughout the upcoming weekend. This weather pattern is influenced by an extension of the Indian monsoon depression bringing a very hot and relatively dry air mass over the region. Dharar Al-Ali, Director General of Meteorology, informed KUNA that northwesterly to variable winds will prevail, ranging from light to moderate speeds. Scattered clouds are also expected intermittently. On Thursday, daytime temperatures are predicted to reach between 46 and 49 degrees Celsius, accompanied by northwesterly to variable winds blowing at speeds between 8 and 28 kilometers per hour. The sea is expected to be light to moderate, with waves ranging from 1 to 3 feet. The night will remain hot, with minimum temperatures between 27 and 29 degrees Celsius. Winds will be variable northwesterly, light to moderate, with speeds ranging from 6 to 26 km/h. Sea conditions will remain calm, with waves between 1 and 3 feet. Friday's forecast indicates similar very hot daytime temperatures between 46 and 49 degrees Celsius, with northwesterly to variable winds blowing at 8 to 28 km/h. The sea state is expected to be light to moderate with waves from 1 to 3 feet. Nighttime temperatures will rise slightly to a range of 29 to 31 degrees Celsius, with variable winds continuing at light to moderate speeds. Looking ahead to Saturday, the weather will again be very hot, with daytime temperatures possibly reaching 47 to 50 degrees Celsius. Winds will remain northwesterly to variable, blowing between 8 and 30 kilometers per hour. The sea is forecast to be light to moderate with waves between 1 and 4 feet. Saturday night will bring hot and relatively humid conditions, especially in coastal areas. Temperatures are expected to remain between 30 and 32 degrees Celsius, with variable to northwesterly winds at speeds from 8 to 28 km/h. Scattered clouds will appear, and the sea will stay calm with waves ranging from 1 to 3 feet. The Meteorological Department advises residents and visitors to take necessary precautions during this period of extreme heat, particularly in outdoor activities.
Arab Times
26-06-2025
- Climate
- Arab Times
Kuwait set for 49°C weekend with dust, heat, choppy seas
KUWAIT CITY, June 26: Kuwait is set to experience extremely hot weather during the day and hot to warm conditions at night throughout the upcoming weekend, according to the Kuwait Meteorological Department (KMD). Dharar Al-Ali, Acting Director of the KMD, said the country will be affected by an extension of the Indian monsoon depression, bringing a hot and dry air mass. The weather will also be impacted by light to moderate northwesterly winds, which are expected to become active at times, stirring dust storms in open areas and causing high sea waves. On Thursday, the daytime weather is forecast to be very hot with northwesterly to variable winds blowing at speeds between 12 and 45 kilometers per hour. There is a possibility of dust storms in exposed areas along with some scattered clouds. Maximum temperatures are expected to range between 46°C and 48°C, and sea conditions will be light to moderate with wave heights between 1 and 5 feet. Thursday night will remain hot, with northwesterly to variable winds at speeds of 10 to 35 km/h. Minimum temperatures will range from 29°C to 31°C, and the sea will remain light to moderate with waves between 2 and 5 feet. On Friday, the very hot daytime weather will persist, accompanied by northwesterly to variable winds at speeds of 10 to 40 km/h. Maximum temperatures will hover between 46°C and 48°C. The sea will stay light to moderate, with wave heights ranging from 2 to 5 feet. Friday night will continue to be hot, with northwesterly winds at speeds between 12 and 38 km/h. Minimum temperatures are expected to be between 30°C and 32°C. Sea conditions will remain stable with waves between 2 and 5 feet. Saturday's forecast calls for very hot weather during the day, with northwesterly to variable winds at 10 to 42 km/h. There is a chance of dust in open areas and scattered cloud cover. Maximum temperatures are expected to rise to between 47°C and 49°C. Sea conditions will be light to moderate with waves between 2 and 5 feet. Saturday night will remain hot, with similar wind patterns ranging from 10 to 38 km/h. Minimum temperatures are expected between 31°C and 33°C, and the sea will continue to see light to moderate waves between 1 and 4 feet. The meteorological department continues to advise residents to take precautions against the extreme heat and potential dust storms, particularly in open areas.
Arab Times
26-06-2025
- Climate
- Arab Times
Kuwait braces for scorching weekend temperatures and dusty conditions
KUWAIT CITY, June 26: Kuwait is set to experience extremely hot weather during the day and hot to warm conditions at night throughout the upcoming weekend, according to the Kuwait Meteorological Department (KMD). Dharar Al-Ali, Acting Director of the KMD, said the country will be affected by an extension of the Indian monsoon depression, bringing a hot and dry air mass. The weather will also be impacted by light to moderate northwesterly winds, which are expected to become active at times, stirring dust storms in open areas and causing high sea waves. On Thursday, the daytime weather is forecast to be very hot with northwesterly to variable winds blowing at speeds between 12 and 45 kilometers per hour. There is a possibility of dust storms in exposed areas along with some scattered clouds. Maximum temperatures are expected to range between 46°C and 48°C, and sea conditions will be light to moderate with wave heights between 1 and 5 feet. Thursday night will remain hot, with northwesterly to variable winds at speeds of 10 to 35 km/h. Minimum temperatures will range from 29°C to 31°C, and the sea will remain light to moderate with waves between 2 and 5 feet. On Friday, the very hot daytime weather will persist, accompanied by northwesterly to variable winds at speeds of 10 to 40 km/h. Maximum temperatures will hover between 46°C and 48°C. The sea will stay light to moderate, with wave heights ranging from 2 to 5 feet. Friday night will continue to be hot, with northwesterly winds at speeds between 12 and 38 km/h. Minimum temperatures are expected to be between 30°C and 32°C. Sea conditions will remain stable with waves between 2 and 5 feet. Saturday's forecast calls for very hot weather during the day, with northwesterly to variable winds at 10 to 42 km/h. There is a chance of dust in open areas and scattered cloud cover. Maximum temperatures are expected to rise to between 47°C and 49°C. Sea conditions will be light to moderate with waves between 2 and 5 feet. Saturday night will remain hot, with similar wind patterns ranging from 10 to 38 km/h. Minimum temperatures are expected between 31°C and 33°C, and the sea will continue to see light to moderate waves between 1 and 4 feet. The meteorological department continues to advise residents to take precautions against the extreme heat and potential dust storms, particularly in open areas.
Arab Times
05-06-2025
- Climate
- Arab Times
High temperatures, dusty winds expected across Kuwait through the weekend
KUWAIT CITY, June 5: Kuwait is expected to experience hot and dusty conditions through the weekend due to shifting pressure systems and varying wind patterns, the Kuwait Meteorological Department (KMD) announced on Thursday. According to KMD Director Dharar Al-Ali, a weak high-pressure system currently affecting the country is accompanied by a hot and dry air mass, along with light to moderate northwesterly winds. These winds, which may become active at times, are expected to stir dust in exposed and open areas. Al-Ali told KUNA that the high-pressure system would gradually weaken by Thursday evening, paving the way for the advance of the Indian monsoon low-pressure system. This change will bring a hot and relatively humid air mass with southeasterly winds over the weekend. Weekend weather outlook Al-Ali noted that wind speeds are expected to decrease gradually from Thursday evening through Sunday. However, southeasterly winds are forecast to regain strength starting Monday, potentially leading to dust storms and high sea waves. For Thursday, daytime conditions are expected to remain hot with northwesterly winds ranging from 10 to 50 km/h. Dust is likely in open areas, and maximum temperatures are forecast between 38 and 40°C. The sea will be light to moderate, with wave heights ranging from 2 to 5 feet. By evening, temperatures will tend to be warm, with northwesterly to variable winds between 8 and 35 km/h. Minimum temperatures are expected to range between 24 and 26°C, with sea waves between 1 and 4 feet. Friday and Saturday forecast On Friday, daytime conditions will remain hot with light to moderate northwesterly to variable winds between 8 and 32 km/h. Temperatures will rise further, with highs expected between 41 and 43°C. The sea state remains light to moderate, with waves ranging from 1 to 4 feet. Friday night will continue to be warm to hot, with winds shifting slightly and staying light to moderate at 8 to 30 km/h. The minimum temperature is forecast between 26 and 28°C, with waves between 1 and 3 feet. Saturday will bring more intense heat and increased humidity, particularly in coastal areas. Winds will shift from northwesterly to southeasterly at 8 to 32 km/h. The maximum temperature is expected to reach between 42 and 44°C, and the sea will remain light to moderate, with wave heights of 1 to 4 feet. By Saturday night, conditions will remain hot and relatively humid, especially near the coast. Southeasterly to variable winds will blow at 8 to 30 km/h. Minimum temperatures will range between 24 and 26°C, and sea waves will stay between 1 and 3 feet. Residents are advised to take necessary precautions, especially in open areas where dust may reduce visibility, and to stay hydrated amid the rising temperatures and humidity levels expected in the coming days.
