A rare hurricane-like storm in the Mediterranean threatens Egypt and Israel




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CNN) — Egypt and Israel are preparing for the onset of heavy rains and strong winds as a rare "medicane" barrels toward them.
Medicanes are named for a combination of "Mediterranean" and "hurricane" due to their blend of tropical and extratropical cyclone characteristics.