The Egyptian Meteorological Authority has issued a warning about the disturbance in maritime navigation on Saturday, September 26, 2026, in several water bodies, coinciding with the activity of northwest winds and the rise of Red Sea and Suez Gulf waves. The authority's expectations indicate that the Red Sea will experience a state of calm to disturbance, with waves rising between 2 and 3 meters, due to the activity of northwest winds.
The disturbance in the Suez Gulf will increase, where the wave height ranges between 2.5 and 3.5 meters, with the continued blowing of northwest winds, which requires caution from maritime activities. Meanwhile, the Mediterranean Sea will be in a light to moderate state, with wave heights ranging between 1 and 1.75 meters, with northwest surface winds.
The Meteorological Authority expects that today's weather will witness opportunities for light rain on areas of the northwest coast and north of the face of the sea, which may be medium to heavy and thundery sometimes on areas of (Salum - Sidi Barrani - areas of the western desert and north). The winds will also be active on all sides, possibly stirring sands and dust in areas of the western desert.
In conjunction with the disturbance of navigation, the hot weather will continue on most areas during the day, as it will be hot and humid on the north of the country until the Greater Cairo and north of Upper Egypt, and very hot on the south of Upper Egypt. The highest expected temperature is 40 degrees in Abu Simbel, while the perceived temperature reaches 41 degrees.
The city of Aswan will record 39 degrees as a maximum and 40 degrees as a perceived temperature, while the temperatures in Qena, Luxor, and the New Valley will reach 38 degrees as a maximum and 39 degrees as a perceived temperature. As for the Greater Cairo, it will record 31 degrees as a maximum and 33 degrees as a perceived temperature.
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority will continue to follow up on the developments of the weather and sea navigation, with the necessity of adhering to the instructions and warnings issued regarding maritime activities during the period of sea disturbance. The authority's warning comes to ensure the safety of citizens and to take necessary precautions.
Key points
- The Egyptian Meteorological Authority has warned of turbulent weather conditions on Saturday, September 26, 2026, including heavy rain, strong winds, and high waves in the Red Sea and Suez Gulf.
- The disturbance in maritime navigation is expected to affect several water bodies, including the Red Sea and Suez Gulf, with wave heights reaching up to 3.5 meters.
- The hot weather will continue on most areas during the day, with temperatures reaching up to 40 degrees in some regions.
