Yom Kippur is approaching, and it seems that this year those who fast will have to take more care of themselves from dehydration and heat stroke - this is because according to the forecast, Yom Kippur will be warmer than usual. This fact is made public at this early stage, so that the Gabi and those in charge of the synagogues will inspect the air conditioners and prepare them for warming.
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Meanwhile, until Yom Kippur, it seems that tomorrow (Wednesday), in the morning hours, there are chances of drizzles and even light rain in most parts of the country. Later in the week, and especially from Friday into Saturday, heat loads will be heavier and temperatures will be above the seasonal average.
As far as the Mediterranean Sea is concerned, tomorrow (Wednesday) and Thursday it will be dangerous for swimming, but later the sea will calm down and Friday-Saturday will be only wavy.
On Wednesday-Thursday the sea will be dangerous for bathing, black flag in the sea (archive), photo: Joshua Yosef
Forecast in detail
Tomorrow (Wednesday), it will be partly cloudy to clear, temperatures and heat loads will be close to average for the period, in the morning there may be drizzle to light localized rain. The Mediterranean Sea will be wavy to high waves and dangerous for bathing with waves 80-160 centimeters high.
Thursday will be partly cloudy to clear, temperatures and heat loads will be close to average for the period. The Mediterranean Sea will be wavy to high waves and dangerous for bathing with waves 70-140 centimeters high.
Friday will be partly cloudy to clear, with a slight increase in temperatures, mainly in the mountains and inland. The Mediterranean Sea will be wavy with waves 50-120 centimeters high.
Saturday will be partly cloudy to clear and the heat loads will be heavier. In terms of heat load distribution in Israel, moderate to heavy heat load is expected 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. Also, the Mediterranean Sea will be wavy with waves 50-100 centimeters high.
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