Khamsini depression to deepen Saturday; dry, dusty conditions forecast to Tuesday-JMD

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AMMAN —The impact of the Khamasini depression is deepening on Saturday, as dry and dusty weather prevails in many regions countywide, with brisk southeasterly winds accompanied by strong gusts re forecast, sometimes with a speed of more than 60 km/h, the Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD) said in its daily update, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra.اضافة اعلان

In this regard, most regions are witnessing temperatures higher than their seasonal average by about 8 Celsius degrees, and the weather is relatively hot in the hilltops and hot in the remaining areas, the JMD added.

In its report, the JMD warns of the danger of low horizontal visibility due to dust in many areas, its absence sometimes in the Badia regions and danger of strong gusts, as well as the rising sea waves in the Gulf of Aqaba.

The impact of the Khamasini depression will recede on Sunday, as a significant drop in temperatures is forecast to return to their normal levels, and the weather will be moderate with active northwesterly moderate winds.

Onn Monday, mercury will continue to rise and the weather will become relatively hot and dry .With the evening hours, the Kingdom is gradually affected by a Khamasini depression, and the weather turns to dusty in many areas.

As for Tuesday, the Kingdom will continue to be hit by the Khamasini conditions.

Also on Saturday, mercury in Amman will range between a high of 34 degrees Celsius and a low of 17C at night, while the port city of Aqaba will see a scorching 38C, sliding to 22C at night.


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