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08:14 GMT
KUWAIT, Dec 30 (KUNA) -- Acting Meteorology Department Director Dharar Al-Ali said Kuwait will be hit by a cold wave starting Tuesday, with stronger northwesterly winds that could blow dust and reduce visibility in some areas, and a chance of frost early Wednesday.
Speaking to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), he said forecasts show a stronger high pressure system, bringing a clear drop in temperatures and northwesterly winds of over 50 kilometers per hour.
Dusty winds may also raise sea waves above six feet, with weather cool to cold during the day and cold to very cold at night, he explained.
Today's highs are expected between 16-18 degrees Celsius, with lows early Wednesday between two and five degrees Celsius, he noted.
Additionally, Wednesday's highs are forecast between 13-15 degrees Celsius, with frost possible at dawn, he mentioned.
Temperatures are expected to rise gradually from Thursday, with highs between 18-20 degrees Celsius and lows between six and nine degrees Celsius. (end)
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