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High Heat Recorded in Al Basrah al Qadimah
Temperatures in Al Basrah al Qadimah have reached high levels, crossing the established heat threshold.
According to forecast data from wweather1.com, a high heat event was recorded in Al Basrah al Qadimah, Iraq, on October 16, 2026.
The maximum temperature reached 40.2 degrees Celsius, crossing the monitoring threshold of 40 degrees Celsius.
This automatic alert was generated based on the latest meteorological forecast data for the area.
Why it is dangerous and what to do
⚠️ Safety
• Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water throughout the day.
• Limit outdoor activities during the peak heat hours.
• Wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothing.
📊 The numbers, from wweather1 data
Al Başrah al Qadīmah: now +27°, Partly cloudy.
That is 4° above the October climate norm.
The record for this date is +42° (2021).
Three-day forecast: 16 October: +40°/+25° · 17 October: +38°/+25° · 18 October: +39°/+25°
The figures are computed automatically from the Open-Meteo/ERA5 archive — no eyeball estimates. 🌍 Weather in nearby cities
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📰 Data source: wweather1. Forecast and analysis — wweather1, based on Open-Meteo / met.no data.