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High-Severity Heat Alert Issued for Muscat as Temperature Reaches 40.8°C
Forecast data from wweather1.com indicates high-severity heat for Muscat, Oman, on August 29, 2026. The maximum temperature is expected to reach 40.8°C, surpassing the 40°C threshold.
An automatic high-severity heat alert has been issued for Muscat, Oman, for August 29, 2026. The alert was triggered by forecast data processed directly by wweather1.com.
According to the weather metrics, the maximum projected temperature (tmax) for the city is 40.8°C. This value exceeds the established alert threshold of 40°C.
The automated system recorded the event start time as August 29, 2026, at 00:00:00 UTC. The alert remains active based on the system's forecast criteria.
Why it is dangerous and what to do
⚠️ Safety
• Stay hydrated by drinking water regularly.
• Limit direct sun exposure during peak heat periods.
• Seek shaded or air-conditioned environments.
• Wear light-colored and loose-fitting clothing.
📊 The numbers, from wweather1 data
Muscat: now +35°, Clear.
That is 5° above the August climate norm.
The record for this date is +39° (1944).
Three-day forecast: 28 August: +40°/+32° · 29 August: +41°/+32° · 30 August: +42°/+33°
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📰 Data source: wweather1. Forecast and analysis — wweather1, based on Open-Meteo / met.no data.