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Record heatwave expected to hit Israel this weekend with potential 47°C in Sea of Galilee region

From Jerusalem Post · () English

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  • Israel is bracing for a severe heatwave starting Friday, with temperatures potentially reaching 47°C in the Sea of Galilee region.
  • The extreme heat, accompanied by dry conditions and strong winds, raises the risk of wildfires, particularly in northern Israel.
  • If temperatures hit 47°C, it would break a regional record set approximately 30 years ago.

Israel is set to experience a significant heatwave beginning Friday, with the most intense heat expected over the weekend. Temperatures could soar to 47°C (116.6°F) in the Sea of Galilee region, a level that would surpass the existing regional record of 46.8°C set in 1998.

The heatwave will affect a wide swathe of the country, including the southern Golan Heights, northern valleys, Lower Galilee, Kinneret Valley, Dead Sea coast, Jordan Valley, Arava, Judean Desert, and eastern Negev. These areas are forecast to experience heavy to extreme heat.

In addition to the oppressive temperatures, the heatwave will bring dry conditions and strong winds to northern Israel, significantly increasing the risk of wildfires. The Israel Meteorological Service has warned of the potential danger, urging caution as the country braces for extreme weather conditions.

if this occurs, it would break the regional temperature record set about 30 years ago, when 46.8C was recorded at Beit Tsaida on August 9, 1998.

— Dr. Amir GivatiIsrael Meteorological Service Director explaining the potential for a record-breaking temperature.
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