When it comes to this week's weather, the most important statistic has to do with the Mediterranean: it will be dangerous to swim to the limit of the forecast. The good news: there are currently no swarms of jellyfish, and except for a few individuals, the sea is completely free of loathsome mollusks.
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Today (Friday) will be partly cloudy to clear, with temperatures and heat loads normal for the season. In the mountains, temperatures will be slightly lower than average. The Mediterranean Sea will be dangerous for bathing with waves 80-160 centimeters high.
This Saturday will be partly cloudy to clear, there will be a slight increase in temperatures, and the heaviest heat loads will be felt. In terms of heat loads in Israel, there will be moderate heat load in the mountains, moderate to heavy in the coastal plain, the lowlands and the northern Negev, heavy in the northern valleys, the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and the Arava.
So far this year, they haven't arrived. A swarm of jellyfish, photo: GettyImages
As far as the Mediterranean Sea is concerned, it will be dangerous for bathing with waves 90-180 centimeters high. Later on Sunday there will be no significant change in the weather from Saturday. The Mediterranean Sea will be dangerous for bathing with waves 100-200 centimeters high.
Monday will be partly cloudy to clear and normal for the season – there will be a slight easing of the heat load compared to Saturday and Sunday. Light to moderate heat load is expected in the mountains, moderate in the coastal plain, lowlands and northern Negev; and moderate to heavy in the northern valleys, the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and the Arava. The Mediterranean Sea will be dangerous for bathing with waves 90-180 centimeters high.
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