Warm winds from northern Africa are causing temperatures to soar in Turkey
A scalding heat wave moving across Turkey in mid May caused temperatures that were recorded as being a staggering 6 to 10 degrees Celsius higher than seasonal averages across the country. Winds from the North African region carried both warm air and dust particles from the Sahara toward south-central Europe. The formation of a ridge over southeastern Europe caused heat waves in both Turkey and Cyprus.
