The island on Thursday will see temperatures soaring to 37 degrees Celsius inland, 33 degrees along the coast, and 30 degrees in the mountainous regions as a hot air mass coupled with dust from North Africa continues to affect the region.

The day will be characterised by partly cloudy skies and winds blowing from the northeast to southeast, ranging from light to moderate at 3 to 4 on the Beaufort scale.

Similar north-westerly winds are expected in the western part of the island. Sea conditions will remain smooth to slight.

High concentrations of dust in the atmosphere are set to continue and vulnerable groups are advised to avoid spending time outdoors for long periods of time.

The dust is expected to subside by Friday.

As the weekend approaches, the weather is anticipated to maintain its partly cloudy outlook, primarily due to the presence of middle and high-level clouds.

On Friday, there will be a noticeable drop in temperature, followed by a slight rise on Saturday.