UAE, Middle East to see hottest temperatures yet; dates for rise of Suhail star revealed

Dubai - The days ahead will be characterised by intensive heat and hot, dry winds, starting June 7.

The Arabian Peninsula will witness the hottest period of the year with a general rise in temperatures all over the region.

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According to Ibrahim Al-Jarwan, a member of the Arab Union for Astronomy and Space Sciences, this period is characterised by intensive heat and hot, dry winds. Arabs call this period “Waghrat Al Qait’’, a term that refers to intense heat waves with severe droughts.

During Waghrat heat waves, temperatures rise by at least four degrees above normal levels. Droughts and Simoom — regional hot and dry winds — are also more severe during this time.

These heat waves will stretch from June 7 to September 5 and are known to Arabs by different names.

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