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Up to 39°C expected in Senegal this weekend

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Maximum temperatures are expected to reach 38 to 39°C in several inland parts of Senegal on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November, while Dakar is forecast at 32°C. Denser clouds are expected at night in the southwest, with a light dust haze at altitude, reports PressAfrik.

Maximum temperatures will reach 38 to 39°C on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November in several inland parts of Senegal, according to Senego. Along the coast, they will remain more moderate, with 32°C expected in Dakar and 34°C in Cap-Skirring.

Minimum temperatures could fall to 22°C at night in Tambacounda and Kolda. Skies should remain clear across most of the country, with some light clouds in the east and south during the day, followed by denser clouds at night in the southwest, particularly around Sédhiou and Cap-Skirring, according to Senego.

A light dust haze is also expected at altitude and could affect air quality without reducing overall visibility. Winds will be light to moderate, mainly from the northwest and east, according to Senego.

In Dakar, high tides are expected on Saturday at 07:29 and 19:58, while low tide is expected at 13:40. The sun will set on Sunday at 18:39, reports Pressafrik.

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