The Directorate General of Civil Aviation's Meteorological Department has forecast partial to overcast weather tomorrow, with a slight additional decrease in temperatures, which will remain above seasonal averages for September, especially in the inland areas, while remaining unchanged on the coast. Humidity levels will be high on the coast, increasing the feeling of heat, and winds may become active at times with a chance of scattered drizzle over the northern highlands starting in the afternoon, along with dense fog forming in low and medium-high elevations.
The bulletin stated the following:
- **General Condition**: The influence of hot and humid air masses will continue over Lebanon and the eastern Mediterranean basin until Saturday, when their effect begins to diminish, particularly in the inland areas. The average temperatures for September on the coast range between 25 and 33 degrees, and for September (inland) between 24 and 32 degrees. It is advised to avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight during midday, and there is a warning of the risk of fires in forest areas.
- **Expected Weather in Lebanon**:
- **Thursday**: Partial to overcast with a slight decrease in temperatures, which will remain above the averages for September, especially in inland and northern areas. Humidity will remain high on the coast, increasing the feeling of heat (especially since the low temperature in Beirut is 4 degrees above average), and dense fog will form starting from low elevations.
- **Friday**: Partial to overcast with an additional slight decrease in temperatures, remaining above seasonal averages for September, particularly in inland areas while staying unchanged on the coast. High humidity levels on the coast will increase the feeling of heat, and winds may occasionally strengthen with a chance of scattered drizzle in the northern highlands from the afternoon, alongside the formation of dense fog in low and medium-high elevations.
- **Saturday**: Partial to overcast with a slight additional decrease in temperatures, remaining above seasonal averages for September, especially in inland areas. High humidity on the coast will continue to increase the sensation of heat, and scattered drizzle is expected over the northern inland highlands from the afternoon, with dense fog forming in medium elevations.
- **Sunday**: Partly cloudy with no significant change in temperatures, while humidity levels remain high on the coast, increasing the feeling of heat and dense fog forming in medium elevations.
- **Temperatures**: On the coast from 28 to 31 degrees, in the mountains from 20 to 28 degrees, and in the inland areas from 22 to 41 degrees.
- **Surface Winds**: Northwesterly to northerly during the day, and northeasterly at night, with speeds ranging from 8 to 25 km/h.
- **Visibility**: Generally poor due to high humidity and fog in the highlands.
- **Relative Humidity on the Coast**: Between 65 and 95%.
- **Sea Condition**: Moderate wave height, surface water temperature: 30 degrees.
- **Atmospheric Pressure**: 758 mm Hg.
- **Sunrise**: 6:12 AM.
- **Sunset**: 7:03 PM.
