Lebanon and the eastern basin of the Mediterranean have lived for days under the influence of very hot and humid air masses. Temperatures in mountainous and internal areas raised to more than ten degrees, while high coastal humidity contributed to doubling the feeling of heat. However, this blameful scene is close to its end, as it is expected that the gradual decline will begin from tomorrow, Friday.
Causes of hot wave
A weather specialist, Father Elie Kenzer, explained in an interview with “Libanon Debayette” that the current wave is caused by the expansion of the seasonal Indian depression towards the Middle East, with his nucleus centered over Iraq, Kuwait, Riyadh, southeastern Syria and eastern Jordan, where the heat touched 50 to 55 degrees Celsius.
He pointed out that Lebanon, especially its eastern regions, was influenced by what is known as the “third line of ISO” near the nucleus, which raised the temperatures to between 42 and 47 degrees Celsius.
The heat of heat and the start of recession
Today, Thursday formed the peak of this wave, according to Khengir, who described the atmosphere as “fiery”, as if Lebanon, Syria and Jordan entered a “volcano nozzle”. The heat on the coast recorded between 37 and 40 degrees, with moisture of 90%, while the humidity in the Bekaa decreased to about 15%.
Keniser expects that the “third line” effect will start this evening, which will lead to a noticeable decrease in temperatures on Friday by 3 to 5 degrees. With the depression center quickly deviating towards the Gulf, the moderate summer atmosphere will return starting from Sunday, for the country to interfere in a temporary air break.
Sea heat and wind
The sea, in turn, was not spared from the hot wave, as its water temperature reached about 33 degrees Celsius. As for the wind movement, it was distributed between southeasterly, hot towards the western Bekaa, Jazzin, Marjayoun, and Western towards the Lebanese coast.
Keniser pointed out that this sharp climate style, especially the influence of the “third line of ISO”, is one of the rare cases in Lebanon, which makes this day one of the most extreme summer days.
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