Thundery rain expected in parts of Qatar today
<p>Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department, in its daily weather report, said parts of the country are expected to experience thundery rain this afternoon, Sunday, August 9, 2026.</p> <p>The department said hot weather during the afternoon with a chance of local convective cloud development, could lead to thundery rain in some areas.</p> <p>The weather report stated that inshore areas will…
Doha, Qatar - The Qatar Meteorology Department has issued a weather forecast predicting thundery rain in certain areas of the country today, Sunday, August 9, 2026. The hot afternoon weather, coupled with the potential for local convective cloud development, may trigger thundery rain in specific regions. Coastal areas are expected to start as hazy or misty, transitioning to scattered clouds, while offshore zones will be partly cloudy and occasionally hazy.
Winds are forecasted to fluctuate in direction, alternating between southeasterly and northeasterly at speeds ranging from 5 to 15 knots, with gusts reaching up to 25 knots during the thundery rain. The sea state is projected to vary between 1 and 4 feet, with occasional increases to 6 feet.
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