Rain falls on Marsa Matruh and North Coast as Egypt warns of thunderstorms and rough seas

Light-to-moderate rain has hit Marsa Matruh and parts of Egypt's North Coast as the Meteorological Authority forecasts thundery showers and disrupted sea navigation.

• Light and moderate intermittent rain fell on Marsa Matruh and parts of the North Coast as autumn began, amid hot weather.
• The Egyptian Meteorological Authority forecast rain chances of up to 30% on northwestern coastal areas and northern Delta regions, possibly moderate and thundery by evening.
• The authority warned of sea navigation disruption in the Gulfs of Suez and Aqaba, with winds of 45–65 km/h and waves of 2.5–3.5 meters.
• The authority reported early-morning fog on some roads and wind activity across most regions that may raise sand and dust.
• Mohamed Ali Fahim, head of the Climate Change Information Center, warned thunderstorms would move from North Coast toward Nile Delta, urging farmers to monitor updates.
• Satellite images showed low and medium clouds over northwestern coastal areas, particularly Matrouh, with rain of varying intensity.
• The authority forecast light rain on the northern coasts, the Delta, and canal cities continuing through Sunday, with possible moderate rain on western desert areas.
• The authority forecast weak rain chances of about 10% extending into Greater Cairo on Thursday.
• The authority warned of heavy thunderstorms in the coming hours over Sidi Abdel Rahman, Al-Dabaa and Fuka, extending toward Alexandria and the western coasts.
• The authority warned storms extend to El Alamein and advance toward Beheira and Kafr El Sheikh, accompanied by lightning, thunder, and active winds.
• Light rain fell on Abu Qir east of Alexandria on Thursday evening without disrupting traffic or maritime navigation.
• The Alexandria Sanitation Company deployed water-suction vehicles to handle rainwater accumulations in the area.