“Lebanon Debate”
Summer weather will dominate Lebanon in the coming days, with the continued influence of relatively hot air masses originating from the Arabian Peninsula, leading to a rise in temperatures in the mountainous and inland areas, while the coasts remain under the influence of high humidity levels that increase the feeling of heat, despite the fact that no significant rises in temperature have been recorded.
In this context, Mona Omar Hadit, head of the Estimates Branch at the Meteorological Authority, explained to Lebanon Debate that “hot air masses are mainly concentrated over the mountainous and inland areas, where temperatures exceed their seasonal rates, while the coastal areas remain under the influence of high humidity that makes the weather more disturbing, even as temperatures stabilize within their normal range.”
Omar pointed out that “seasonal average temperatures during the month of July range between 23 and 31 degrees in Tripoli, and between 24 and 32 degrees in Beirut, while in Zahle they range between 18 and 34 degrees.”
She pointed out, “Today’s weather, Monday, will be partly cloudy, with no notable change in temperature, with a humid atmosphere on the coast that increases the feeling of heat, in conjunction with occasional wind activity and fog formation in the middle highlands. As for tomorrow, Tuesday, the weather will be partly cloudy to partly cloudy, with fog in the highlands, while temperatures will stabilize on the coast with continued high humidity, as opposed to an increase in the mountainous and inland areas.”
She added, “Wednesday will witness a continuation of partly cloudy to partly cloudy weather, with local fog in the highlands, with no significant change in coastal temperatures, while they will rise additionally in the mountainous and inland areas where hot weather prevails.”
She indicated that “Thursday will be generally cloudy, with stable temperatures and continued high humidity levels on the coast, which will keep the feeling of heat high.”
Omar explained, “The surface winds will be southwesterly, active at times, and their speed will range between 15 and 35 kilometers per hour, while the sea will be low in wave height to wavy at times.”
