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High Heat Alert Issued for Basrah as Forecast Reaches 44.9°C
Forecast data for September 22, 2026, indicates high heat in Basrah, Iraq, with maximum temperatures expected to reach 44.9°C.
An automatic heat alert has been issued for the city of Basrah, Iraq, based on forecast data from wweather1.com for September 22, 2026. The high-severity alert was triggered when projected temperatures surpassed established threshold limits.
Forecast models indicate that the maximum temperature will reach 44.9°C during the event. This value exceeds the high-severity threshold of 40°C.
The automated alert system logged the event start time as 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z. The alert relies directly on internal forecast data from wweather1.com.
Why it is dangerous and what to do
⚠️ Safety
• Drink plenty of water and stay hydrated throughout the day.
• Avoid direct sunlight and strenuous outdoor activities during peak heat hours.
• Remain in cool or air-conditioned environments where available.
• Monitor vulnerable individuals such as children and the elderly for heat distress.
📊 The numbers, from wweather1 data
Basra: now +31°, Partly cloudy.
That is 4° above the October climate norm.
The record for this date is +41° (2005).
Three-day forecast: 13 October: +40°/+27° · 14 October: +41°/+27° · 15 October: +41°/+26°
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.