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This week will be off to an unstable start, as a low pressure system hovers over southern Italy. The Maltese Islands will be affected by this throughout the first half of the week. Temperatures will be cooler than average, with highs in the range of 28 C to 30 C. The Maltese Islands will find themselves caught in between a ridge of high pressure over the western Mediterranean and the low pressure over southern Italy. This meteorological situation will bring strong winds from the West Northwest till Wednesday 17/07. Skies will also be cloudier, and there will be the chance of an isolated thunderstorm, particularly on Monday 15/07. The weather situation will improve gradually from Wednesday 17/07 onward, as the ridge of high pressure over the western Mediterranean progresses east. This will bring clearer skies, warmer temperatures and lighter winds to the central Mediterranean.

Looking at the meteorological situation for next week, the average daytime temperature will be around 31 C, with a high for the week of 32 C expected on Saturday 20/07 and Sunday 21/07. The mean nighttime temperatures will be of 23 C, dipping to its lowest of 22 C on Tuesday 16/07. Rain, in the form of an isolated thunderstorm, is possible on Monday 15/07 and Tuesday 16/07, with a possible accumulation of 2.5 mm on each of the two days. Winds are set to be rather strong from the Northwest till Wednesday 17/07, becoming mainly light and Variable from then on. It will be at its strongest on Tuesday 16/07, with speeds of up to Force 6/7.

After a hot and dry Sunday 14/07, instability will threaten the central Mediterranean. This will be the result of low pressure over southern Italy. Showers and thunderstorms, some of which will be serious, will affect neighbouring Sicily throughout the first half of next week. This low pressure will also affect the Maltese Islands, albeit to a lesser extent. Its main impact will be a further drop in temperature. With 29 C to 31 C highs from Monday 15/07 till Saturday 20/07, it will be the first colder than average week this summer. Another effect of this low pressure will be continued strong Northwesterly winds. These will peak on Tuesday 16/07, when these will reach Force 6/7 with gusts of up to Force 8. A warning could be needed for these winds. The Maltese Islands will experience increased cloudiness for much of next week, particularly on Monday 15/07 and Tuesday 16/07, when the sky could become cloudy at times. Although highly unlikely, a few isolated showers might extend far south enough to affect the Maltese Islands as well. The chance of rain will be highest in the late afternoon on Monday 15/07. In the event of rainfall, this will be very localised and in small accumulations. A large part of the Maltese Islands would remain completely dry. The situation is expected to improve gradually in the second half of next week, as high pressure slowly takes hold of our region yet again. A heat spell is likely for the last week of July.

Wara temp sħun u niexef nhar il-Ħadd 14/07, instabilita’ se thedded iċ-ċentru tal-Mediterran. Din mistennija tkun ir-riżultat ta’ pressjoni baxxa fuq in-nofsinhar ta’ l-Italja. Ħalbiet tax-xita u maltempati, uħud serji, se jaffetwaw il-gżira ta’ Sqallija matul l-ewwel tal-ġimgħa li ġejja. Il-pressjoni baxxa, għalkemm mhux b’daqstant qawwa, se taffetwa l-Gżejjer Maltin ukoll. Din se ġġib magħha temperaturi aktar friski. Bl-ogħla ta’ 29 C sa 31 C minn nhar it-Tnejn 15/07 sas-Sibt 20/07, il-ġimgħa li ġejja se tkun l-ewwel waħda aktar friska mill-medja għal dan is-sajf. It-tieni effett ta’ din il-pressjoni baxxa se jkun kontinwazzjoni ta’ riħ qawwi mill-Majjistral. Dan se jilħaq l-aqwa tiegħu t-Tlieta 16/07, meta għandhom jonfoħ b’Forza 6/7 b’buffuri ta’ Forza 8 minn ħin għal ieħor. Jista jkun li tinħareġ twissija minħabba dan. Il-Gżejjer Maltin mistennija jesġerjenzaw ukoll sema aktar imsaħħab tul il-ġimgħa li ġejja, speċjalment it-Tnejn 15/07 u t-Tlieta 16/07, meta s-sema jaf ikun kompletament imsaħħab minn ħin għal ieħor. Għalkemm mhux daqshekk probabbli, xi ftit ħalbiet iżolati tax-xita jistgħu jersqu biżejjed lejn in-nofsinhar biex b’hekk jaffetwawna wkoll. Iċ-ċans ta’ xita se jkun l-ogħla wara nofsinhar tat-Tnejn 15/07. Jekk tagħmel ix-xita, din se tkun lokaliżżata ħafna u f’ammonti żgħar. Il-biċċa l-kbira tal-pajjiż għandu jibqa niexef għal kollox. Is-sitwazzjoni tibda taqleb għal aħjar fit-tieni parti tal-ġimgħa, meta pressjoni għolja mill-ġdid se tkun qed terġa tinfluwenza r-reġjun tagħna. Mewġa ta’ sħana oħra mistennija fl-aħħar ġimgħa ta’ Lulju.

A stream of cooler air from over northern Europe will penetrate the central Mediterranean from Thursday 11/07, bringing some much needed relief from the intense heat. Its effects will be felt immediately, but even more so next week. A one-off hot day may affect the Maltese Islands on Sunday 14/07, but that will be it. All other days from Thursday 11/07 onward will be characterised by temperatures which are normal for this time of year. This means highs of 30 C to 32 C and lows of 21 C to 23 C. Apart from the cooler temperatures, some days will be rather breezy, with the Northwest wind reaching Force 4/5 on a number of days. The sky may be cloudier on some days too. Having said that, no rain is being anticipated in the near future. The next heatspell may affect the Maltese Islands in the last week of July.

Massa ta’ arja friska minn naħa ta’ fuq ta’ l-Ewropa se tippenetra ċ-ċentru tal-Mediterran mill-Ħamis 11/07, u se ġġib magħha is-soljev tant mistenni minn din is-sħana intensa li ħakmet lill-pajjiżna dan l-aħħar. L-effetti tagħha se jinħassu mal-ewwel, imma ferm aktar matul il-ġimgħa li ġejja. Jum wieħed ta’ sħana jista jaffetwana nhar il-Ħadd 14/07, imma dak kollox. Il-jiem l-oħra kollha se jkunu b’temperaturi normali għal dan iż-żmien tas-sena. Dan ifisser temperaturi massimi ta’ 30 C sa 32 C u temperaturi minimi ta’ 21 C sa 23 C. Apparti t-temperaturi frisk, xi jiem se jkunu pjuttost mirjieħa, bir-riħ mill-Majjistral jilħaq Forza 4/5 diversi drabi. Is-sema se jkun daqsxejn imsaħħab kultant ukoll. Minkejja dan, mhux qed nistennew xita fil-futur qrib. Il-mewġa ta’ sħana li jmiss tista taffetwa lill-Gżejjer Maltin fl-aħħar ġimgħa ta’ Lulju.

Today’s maximum temperature has soared to 38.4 C at our weather station in Għarb. The real feel at the time was calculated at 42 C. This is the hottest day since 8th August 2012, when the mercury at our weather station had reached a sizzling 39.3 C. Today was also the hottest July day since 25th July 2009, when the highest at Malta International Airport peaked at a sweltering 41.6 C. Today’s maximum temperature could well be the hottest we’ll measure this year. This does not mean that there is no chance for even more intense heatwaves in August. We take a look at the hottest temperatures measured in recent years:

• 2019: 38.4 C (July)
• 2018: 36.4 C (July)
• 2017: 37.6 C (August)
• 2016: 33.1 C (June)
• 2015: 35.8 C (July)
• 2014: 33.8 C (August)
• 2013: 35.1 C (July)
• 2012: 39.3 C (August)
• 2011: 37.0 C (July)
• 2010: 37.0 C (July)

L-ogħla temperatura illum fl-istazzjoni tat-temp tagħna fl-Għarb laħqet 38.4 C. Din kienet tinħass daqs li kieku 42 C. Din kienet l-aktar ġurnata taħraq sa mit-8 ta’ Awwissu 2012, meta l-merkurju fl-istazzjon tat-temp tagħna laħaq 39.3 C. Illum kien ukoll l-aktar jum sħun fl-Lulju sa mill-25 ta’ Lulju 2009, meta l-ogħla fl-Ajruport Internazzjonali ta’ Malta laħaq il-livell ta’ 41.6 C. It-temperatura massima tal-lum tista tkun l-ogħla li se nkejjlu din is-sena. Dan bl-ebda mod ma jfisser li ma hemmx ċans ta’ aktar mewġiet ta’ sħana intensi tul Awwissu. Nagħtu ħarsa lejn l-ogħla temperaturi fl-aħħar snin:

• 2019: 38.4 C (Lulju)
• 2018: 36.4 C (Lulju)
• 2017: 37.6 C (Awwissu)
• 2016: 33.1 C (Ġunju)
• 2015: 35.8 C (Lulju)
• 2014: 33.8 C (Awwissu)
• 2013: 35.1 C (Lulju)
• 2012: 39.3 C (Awwissu)
• 2011: 37.0 C (Lulju)
• 2010: 37.0 C (Lulju)

The Maltese Islands will swelter in an intense but brief heat wave during the first half of this week. The temperatures will be at or above 36 C on all days from Monday 08/07 till Thursday 11/07. The mercury will soar to 38 C (possibly higher) on Tuesday 09/07, the hottest day anticipated in this heat wave and also possibly the hottest day of the year. Any hope of sleep in comfortable temperatures has evaporated too, with nighttime temperatures between 26 C and 28 C throughout the duration of this heat wave. The temperatures are sizzling, and the Maltese Islands will be going through an official heat wave. By definition, a heatwave is a spell of at least three consecutive days with daytime highs exceeding the mean maximum temperature for that particular time of year by 5°C or more. This heat wave will be caused by an extension of Sahara Desert high pressure system over the Mediterranean. This will drag very hot air from over north Africa. The relatively high humidity will push real-feel values up. They will reach 42 C at times early in the afternoon. Nights should be very clammy. These real-feel values can lead to dangerous heat disorders with prolonged exposure and/or physical activity in the heat. These include heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. These temperatures will turn the sea into a veritable tropical aquarium, with sea surface temperatures rising to 27 C, over three degrees above the norm for this time of year.Maximum temperatures will dip to 30 C / 31 C from Friday 12/07, as the wind turns Northwest and blows strongly across our region. Nighttime lows will remain at a very warm 23 C / 24 C. Another heat spell, which may qualify as a heatwave, is not ruled out for the end of July.

The UV Index will be at an extreme 11+. This means an extreme risk of harm from unprotected sun exposure. Take all precautions because unprotected skin and eyes can be damaged in minutes. UV is highest in the early afternoon.

The landscape is parched. The abundant rainfall last winter has caused grass to grow taller than normal. Because of this, some areas are covered in very tall dry grass. Many valleys are covered in reeds. The extreme heat will elevate the risk of grass fires in the coming days. As a result, The Fire Weather Index is at an extremely high level locally.

Be careful and follow these precautions to minimise the risk of any of the hazards mentioned earlier. Precautions include:

– Shut windows and pull down the shades when it is hotter outside. Open again when cool.

– Stay in the coolest part of any building if possible.

– Stay out of the sun and don’t go out between 11am and 4pm.

– Have cool baths or showers.

– Drink cold drinks regularly, such as water or juice. Avoid tea, coffee and alcohol.

– If outdoors, seek shade and wear protective clothing.

– Check up on friends, relatives and neighbours who may be less able to look after themselves.

– Seek medical attention in case of heat-related symptoms.

– Wear SPF 30+ sunscreen and sunglasses.

– Watch out for bright surfaces, like sand and water, which reflect UV and increase exposure.

– Keep all pets and possibly stray animals in a cool area.

– Do not take pets out for walks in the sun (you may have shoes to protect your feet but their paws are in contact with the hot ground).

– Never leave anyone (including pets) in closed vehicles.

– Be more careful with materials conducive to fires (such as BBQs, cigarettes, glass disposal, garden litter etc …)

– Be careful extremely careful with fireworks, especially burning debris falling from the sky.

Remember that babies, young children, people with underlying conditions, pregnant women, the elderly and others whose job includes being physically active are at a greater risk.

Il-Gżejjer Maltin se jgħaddu minn perjodu ieħor qasir ta’ sħana qawwija ħafna tul l-ewwel parti ta’ din il-ġimgħa. It-temperaturi se jilħqu 36 C jew aktar fil-jiem kollha mit-Tnejn 08/07 sal-Ħamis 11/07. It-temperatura se titla sa 38 C (u possibilment aktar) nhar it-Tlieta 09/07, l-aktar jum sħun f’din il-mewġa ta’ sħana. L-anqas billejl se jvarjaw minn 26 C sa 28 C matul din il-mewġa ta’ sħana. Id-definizzjoni ta’ mewġa ta’ sħana hija tlett ijiem konsekuttivi jew aktar b’temperaturi massimi li jaqbżu l-medja għal dak iż-żmien tas-sena b’5 C jew aktar. Din il-mewġa ta’ sħana se tkun ikkawżata minn pressjoni għolja li se testendi minn fuq id-deżert tas-Sahara lejn il-Mediterran. Din se ġġib magħha sħana qawwija minn fuq l-Afrika ta’ fuq. L-arja umda se twassal biex it-temperaturi jkunu jinħassu aktar sħan. L-ogħla ta’ 38 C taf tkun tinħass daqs li kieku 42 C. L-iljieli se jkunu umdi wkoll. Dawn il-valuri jistgħu iwasslu għal xi kundizzjonijiet assoċjati ma’ sħana qawwija ħafna. Dawn jinkludu ‘heat cramps’, ‘heat exhaustion’ u ‘heat stroke’. Dawn it-temperaturi se jibdlu l-baħar f’akwarju tropikali, bit-temperaturi tal-baħar jitilgħu għal 27 C, aktar minn tlett gradi ogħla mill-medja għal dan iż-żmien tas-sena. It-temperaturi massimimi se jinżlu għal 30 C / 31 C minn nhar il-Ġimgħa 12/07, hekk kif ir-riħ idur mill-Majjistral u jonfoħ b’ċerta qawwa fl-inħawi tagħna. It-temperaturi minimi se jibqgħu 23 C / 24 C. Mewġa ta’ sħana oħra, li tista tikkwalifika bħala heatwave, hija possibli lejn l-aħħar ta’ Lulju.

L-indiċi UV se tkun f’livell estrem ta’ 11+. Dan ifisser riskju estrem ta’ ħsara mix-xemx. Ħudu kull prekawzzjoni peress li ġilda u għajnejn mhux protetti jistgħu isofru ħsara f’ħin qasir. Il-UV tkun l-ogħla kmieni wara nofsinhar.

Il-kampanja bħalissa niexfa. Ix-xita abbundanti tax-xitwa li għaddiet wasslet biex il-ħaxix twal aktar minn normal. Minħabba dan, xi nħawi huma miksija b’ħaxix twil ħafna u niexef. Il-widien ikunu mimlija qasab. Is-sħana estrema se twassal biex ir-riskju ta’ nirien ikun elevat.

Oqgħodu attenti u segwu dawn il-messaġġi ta’ prekawzjonijiet biex tnaqqsu r-riskju tal-perikli msemmija hawn fuq.

– Agħlqu t-twieqi u l-blinds/shutters fl-eqqel tas-sħana. Erġa iftaħ x’ħin jiffriska.

– Oqgħodu fl-aktar parti friska tal-bini.

– Evitaw li toqgħodu fix-xemx bejn 11am u 4pm.

– Inħaslu b’ilma frisk.

– Ixorbu xarbiet kesħin ta’ spiss. Pruvaw evitaw te’, kafe’ u alkoħol.

– Jekk tkunu barra, sibu d-dell u lbsu lbies addattat, kappell u nuċċali tax-xemx.

– Iċċekjaw li qraba, ħbieb u ġirien li ma jistgħux jieħdu ħsieb tagħhom infushom, ikunu sew.

– Ikkonsulta tabib f’każ ta’ sintomi marbuta ma’ kundizzjonijiet ta’ sħana

– Użaw SPF 30% sunscreen u nuċċali tax-xemx.

– Żommu l-annimali tagħkom u anke dawk tat-triq jekk possibbli f’post frisk.

– Toħorġux lil klieb jimxi fix-xemx (intom għandkom żarbun jipproteġikom mil-art tikwi, l-annimali ma għandhomx).

– Qatt tħalli lil ħadd, inkluż annimali, f’vetturi.

– Użaw materjali fjammabbli b’aktar reqqa (bħal BBQs, sigaretti, ħġieġ, kimiċi tal-pool, skart organiku etc …).

– Oqogħdu attenti mill-logħob tan-nar.

Ftakkru li trabi, tfal żgħar, nies b’kundizzjonijiet li ma jidhrux, nisa tqal, xjuħ u nies li jaħdmu fuq barra għandhom riskju akbar.

Malta is again sweltering in a heat spell, which could qualify as a heatwave from Monday to Wednesday, when air temperatures are expected to soar to 37 C or more. The heat is caused by a wave of hot air fanned by westerly winds. These temperatures will turn the sea into a veritable tropical aquarium, with sea surface temperatures rising to 27 C, over three degrees above the norm for this time of year. Any hope of sleep in comfortable temperatures has evaporated too, with nighttime temperatures not falling below 24 C, and also possibly remaining above 27 C from Monday to Wednesday. Daytime realfeels will exceed the 40 C mark in the first half of next week. The UV Index will be at 11+. This means an extreme risk of harm from unprotected sun exposure. Take all precautions as unprotected skin and eyes can be damaged in minutes. UV is highest in the early afternoon. The situation will improve from this Thursday, as winds turn Northwest, bringing somewhat cooler air.

Malta qed terġa tinxtewa f’mewġa ta’ sħana, li tista tikkwalifika bħala heatwave minn nhar it-Tnejn sa l-Erbgħa, meta t-temperaturi mistennija jitilgħu għal 37 C jew aktar https://polska-ed.com/kupic-generic-cialis/. Din is-sħana qed tkun ikkawżata minn mewġa ta’ arja sħuna li qed tilħaqna minħabba riħ mill-Punent. Dawn it-temperaturi bidlu l-baħar f’akwarju tropikali, bit-temperaturi tal-baħar jitilgħu għal 27 C, aktar minn tlett gradi ogħla mill-medja għal dan iż-żmien tas-sena. It-tama ta’ raqda tajba billejl ukoll sparixxiet, hekk kif it-temperaturi mhux jinżlu taħt l-24 C, u possibilment jibqgħu ogħla minn 27 C minn nhar it-Tnejn sa l-Erbgħa. It-temperatura se tinħass daqs li kieku 40 C jew aktar matul l-ewwel nofs tal-ġimgħa d-dieħla. L-Indiċi UV se jkunu ta’ 11+. Dan ifisser tiskju estrem ta’ ħsara jekk tkunu esposti għax-xemx mingħajra ebda protezzjoni. Ħudu l-miżuri prekawzjonarji kollha hekk kif tista ssir ħsara lil ġilda u l-għajnejn fi ftit minuti. L-Indiċi UV tkun l-ogħla kmieni wara nofsinhar. Is-sitwazzjoni se taqleb għal aħjar mill-Ħamis, meta r-riħ idur Majjistral, u jġib miegħu arja daqsxejn aktar friska.

The beginning of July brought with it below-average temperatures and breezy winds. This is the result of an upper-level cold pool over the central Mediterranean. Cold pools in the upper levels of the atmosphere represent regions of relatively low stability. This brief relief from the intense heat will come to an end soon. The grip that anticyclones had on the Mediterranean troughout June will strengthen into July. These will continue drawing hot to very hot air from over north Africa towards our region. This means persistent above-average temperatures for large parts of the western and central Mediterranean.

A heat spell, which could also qualify as a heatwave under the right conditions, will affect the western and central Mediterranean from Thursday 04/07. This includes the Maltese Islands. Temperatures of over 33 C and realfeels of up to 42 C will bake our islands for a period of up to ten days. Nighttime lows will vary from 24 C to 26 C, but will feel warmer and be sticky as a result of humid conditions. The wind will be mainly light and from the West. The sea surface temperature will rise rapidly over this spell of very hot temperatures, and could reach 27 C or even 28 C by mid-July. The sea surface temperature appears to be following the same pattern as in the summer of 2017, when it had reached a record-breaking 30 C by the end of August. As forecast last week, July is expected to be the hottest in years.

Il-bidu ta’ Lulju ġab miegħu temperaturi ta’ anqas mill-medja u riħ moderat. Il-kaġun ta’ dan kienet roqgħa ta’ arja kiesħa fil-livelli għoljin ta’ l-atmosfera fuq iċ-ċentru tal-Mediterran. Dan is-soljev qasir mis-sħana qawwija daqt jgħaddi. Il-morsa li l-antiċikluni kellhom fuq il-biċċa l-kbira tal-Mediterran matul Ġunju se tissaħħaħ matul Lulju. Dawn se jkomplu jiġbdu ‘l fuq arja sħuna ħafna mill-Afrika ta’ fuq. Dan ifisser temperaturi ogħla mill-medja persistenti għal biċċa l-kbira tal-punent u ċ-ċentru tal-Mediterran.

Mewġa ta’ sħana, li tista tikkwalifika wkoll bħala ‘heatwave’ taħt kundizzjonijiet tajbin, se tkun qed taffetwa il-punent u ċ-ċentru tal-Mediterran minn nhar il-Ħamis 04/07. Dan jinkludi wkoll il-Gżejjer Maltin. Temperaturi ta’ aktar minn 33 C li se jinħassu sa 42 C se jixwuna għal perjodu ta’ madwar għaxar t’ijiem. It-temperaturi billejl se jkunu minn 24 C sa 26 C, u se jinħassu ferm aktar sħan u se jkunu jwaħħlu minħabba livelli għoljin ta’ umdita. Ir-riħ se jkun il-biċċa l-kbira ħafif u mill-Punent. It-temperatura tal-baħar se titla malajr ħafna tul dan il-perjodu ta’ sħana u għandha tilħaq 27 C jew anke 28 C sa nofs Lulju. It-temperatur tal-baħar tidher li qed tevolvi eżatt bħal fis-sajf ta’ 2017, meta kienet laħqet livelli rekord ta’ 30 C sa tmiem Awwissu. Eżatt kif bassarna il-ġimgħa l-oħra, Lulju mistenni jkun wieħed mill-aktar sħan fl-aħħar snin.

July will be off to an unstable start; with cloudy skies, moderate winds and cooler than average temperatures on its first day. From then on its back-to-back sunshine. The rest of the first week of July will experience gradually rising air temperatures. Maximum temperatures will rise from 30 C on Monday 01/07 to 33 C by Thursday 04/07. During the night, temperatures will start off at 22 C, becoming 23 C / 24 C by the weekend. The wind will be mainly light to moderate, reaching Force 3/4, from the East till Tuesday 02/07, then turning West for the rest of the week. No rain is expected this week. The coolest day of the week will be Monday 01/07 with a high of 30 C and low of 22 C. On the other hand, the warmest day of the week will be Friday 05/07 with a high of 33 C and low of 24 C.

The last day of June has brought with it cooler temperatures and strong winds from the East, a welcome relief from the consistently above-average temperatures that dominated throughout June. With highs of 30 C / 31 C and lows of 22 C / 23 C, the next few days will be average or slightly below average temperature-wise. Levels of humidity will be high, however, as a result of the Easterly wind. This will push realfeels up, still making it feel hot for some. This state of affairs will prevail till Wednesday 03/07, as an upper-level cold pool has evolved over the central Mediterranean. Cold pools aloft represent regions of relatively low stability, hence the strong winds we’re having at the moment. This will be very short-lived, however. An anticyclone will take hold of the Mediterranean by Thursday 04/07. This will be dragging hot to very hot air from over north Africa, marking the return of heat spells and heatwaves to the Maltese Islands. As described in an update earlier this week, July 2019 is expected to be the hottest in years. You can read all about this at: www.malteseislandsweather.com/july-to-be-the-hottest-in-years-lulju-se-jkun-l-aktar-shun-fi-snin/

L-aħħar jum ta’ Ġunju ġab miegħu temperaturi friski u riħ qawwi mill-Lvant, soljev sabiħ mit-temperaturi li b’mod konsistenti tul dan l-aħħar xahar kienu għola mill-medja. Bl-ogħla ta’ 30 C / 31 C u l-anqas ta’ 22 C / 23 C, il-jiem li ġejjin se jaraw temperaturi mal-medja jew daqsxejn anqas. Il-livelli ta’ l-umdita’ se jkunu għoljin pero’, minħabba r-riħ mill-Lvant. Dan ifisser li t-temperaturi se jkunu jinħassu kemmxejn aktar sħan minn kemm huma, u għalhekk is-sħana se tkompli għal xi wħud. Din is-sitwazzjoni se tippersisti sa l-Erbgħa 03/07, hekk kif roqgħa kiesħa fil-livelli għolja ta’ l-atmosfera żviluppat fuq iċ-ċentru tal-Mediterran. Roqgħa kiesħa fil-livelli għolja ta’ l-atmosfera hija sinjal ta’ instabbilita’. Għalhekk qed nesperjenzaw riħ qawwi illum. Dan mhux se jdum ħafna pero’. Antiċiklun mistenni li jerġa jieħu kontroll tal-Mediterran minn nhar il-Ħamis 04/07. Dan se jġib miegħu arja sħuna jew sħuna ħafna minn l-Afrika ta’ fuq, u b’hekk ikomplu l-mewġiet ta’ sħana f’pajjiżna. Kif deskritt aktar kmieni din il-ġimgħa, Lulju 2019 se jkun wieħed mill-aktar sħan fl-aħħar snin. Tistgħu taqraw dwar dan: www.malteseislandsweather.com/july-to-be-the-hottest-in-years-lulju-se-jkun-l-aktar-shun-fi-snin/

After a wet and cold winter and spring, many, including forecasters, thought it would be the year without a summer. That changed quickly, however, as June brought with it two heatwaves and consistently above-average temperatures. In fact, June was one of the hottest in recent years. We’ll know exactly how hot it was when our end of month report is issued on Monday. Latest maps continue to reveal that the rest of summer will be hotter than average. Let’s take a look at what July is expected to bring us. The grip that anticyclones have had on the Mediterranean during June will strengthen into July. These will continue drawing hot to very hot air from over north Africa towards our region. This will mean consistent above-average temperatures with the occasional heat spell and maybe also a heatwave. Average maximum temperatures in July typically reach 31.2 C. The latest map projections suggest that the average maximum temperatures in July will be of around 33 C, more than 1.5 C higher than the norm. Average minimum temperatures in July typically dip to 21.8 C. The latest map projections point to average minimum temperatures of around 24 C in July, more than 1.5 C higher than the norm. There can be at least three heat spells with temperatures of 36 C or over. These will last anywhere from three to five days. July 2019 could be completely dry according to the same long-term map projections. If these predictions materialise, July 2019 will be the hottest since 2012.

Wara xitwa u rebbiegħa mxarrba u kesħin, ħafna, inkluż bassara tat-temp, ħasbu li din is-sena kienet se tkun waħda mingħajr sajf sew. Dan inbidel malajr pero, b’Ġunju jġib miegħu żewġ heatwaves u temperaturi li b’mod konsistenti kienu ogħla mill-medja. Filfatt, Ġunju kien wieħed mill-aktar sħan fl-aħħar snin. Inkunu nafu eżatt kemm kien sħun nhar it-Tnejn, meta aħna noħorġu r-rapport ta’ l-aħħar tax-xahar. L-aħħar mapep għadhom jindikaw lidan  is-sajf se jkun aktar sħun mill-medja. Ejja nagħtu ħarsa lejn dak li se jġib miegħu Lulju. Id-dominanza li l-antiċikluni kellhom fuq iċ-ċentru tal-Mediterran tul Ġunju se tkompli tissaħħaħ f’Lulju. Dawn se jkomplu jiġbdu arja sħuna ħafna minn fuq l-Afrika ta’ fuq lejn ir-reġjun tagħna. Dan jfisser temperaturi li b’mod konsistenti se jkunu ogħla mill-medja b’xi perjodi ta’ sħana qalila u forsi anke xi heatwave. It-temperatura massima medja f’Lulju tipikament tilħaq 31.2 C. Din is-sena jidher li dawn se jkunu fir-reġjun ta’ 33 C, aktar minn 1.5 C ogħla minn normal. It-temperatura minima tipika f’ Lulju tkun ta; 21.8 C. Din is-sena hemm indikazzjonijiet li dawn se jkunu ta’ madwar 24 C, aktar minn 1.5 C ogħla  mill-medja. Jaf ikun hemm minn ta’ l-anqas tlett perjodi ta’ sħana qalila b’temperaturi ta’ 36 C jew aktar. Dawn jafu jkopru minn tlett sa ħamest ijiem. L-istess indikazzjonijiet juru li Lulju 2019 kapaċi jkun niexef kompletament ukoll. Jekk dan it-tbassir huwa minnu, Lulju 2019 se jkun l-aktar sħun minn dak ta’ l-2012.