{
  "id": 6884787,
  "title": "Hot weather returns across Egypt on Saturday",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/hot-weather-returns-across-egypt-on-saturday",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T07:15:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Egypt Independent",
    "slug": "egypt-independent",
    "url": "https://www.egyptindependent.com/hot-weather-returns-across-egypt-on-saturday/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Egyptian Meteorological Authority predicts scorching, muggy weather on Saturday across northern Egypt, including Greater Cairo and northern Upper Egypt. Southern Upper Egypt will experience more moderate temperatures. Daytime temperatures are expected to soar, while nights will be cooler. Wind activity is forecasted throughout most regions, with speeds between 30-34 km/h. This breeze will offer some relief in open areas, though sand and dust may be blown in the skies of Halayeb, Shalateen, and the New Valley. Along the Mediterranean coast, winds will be strongest in Matrouh, el-Alamein, Alexandria, Baltim, Gamasa, Damietta, and Port Said, driving waves up to 1.5 to 2 meters. Sea conditions will be moderate. In the Red Sea, wave heights will range from 1.5 to 2.25 meters, with winds coming from the northwest to northeast. The Gulf of Suez will be moderately to rough, with waves up to three meters high and winds from the northwest. Forecasted Saturday temperatures include Matrouh at 29 C, Alexandria at 31 C, Cairo at 34 C, Hurghada and Sharm El-Sheikh at 38 C, and Luxor and Aswan at 42 C.",
  "summary": "The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) forecasts hot, humid daytime weather for Saturday across the north of the country—extending to Greater Cairo and northern Upper Egypt— with intensely hot conditions in southern Upper Egypt. Temperatures will tend to be moderate during the night and early morning hours. Wind activity is anticipated across most regions, with speeds … The post Hot weather…",
  "key_points": [
    "Scorching weather predicted across northern Egypt on Saturday",
    "Temperatures to reach 34°C in Cairo, 38°C in Hurghada",
    "Moderate winds and wave heights along Mediterranean and Red Sea"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The return of hot weather across Egypt, with soaring daytime temperatures and cooler nights, brings varied conditions along the Mediterranean coast and Red Sea, affecting wave heights and sea conditions.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}