UAE weather: Temperatures to hit 47°C as fog risk lingers into next week
Abu Dhabi: Temperatures are forecast to reach as high as 47°C in parts of the UAE on Sunday, with humid conditions expected overnight and a chance of fog or mist forming across some coastal and inland areas, particularly in the west, according to the National Centre of Meteorology. The weather will be generally fair, becoming partly cloudy at times over eastern areas. Winds will be light to…
On Sunday, the UAE is set to experience scorching temperatures soaring up to 47°C in certain regions, according to forecasts from the National Centre of Meteorology. This heat wave will be accompanied by high humidity levels, with relative humidity peaking at 90% in Liwa, Al Ruwais, and Al Sila, 85% in Abu Dhabi, and 80% in Dubai.
Coastal and some inland areas could see the formation of fog or mist during the night and early next week. Winds will be relatively gentle, blowing from the southeast to northeast at 10 to 20 km/h, occasionally gusting to 30 km/h. The city of Liwa is predicted to be the hottest spot in the country, with temperatures reaching 47°C, followed by Al Ain at 45°C and Abu Dhabi at 44°C.
In contrast, Dubai and Sharjah are expected to have slightly cooler maximum temperatures of 42°C. The Arabian Gulf and Oman Sea are forecast to remain relatively calm, with high tides anticipated at 6.34pm and 2.19pm, respectively, and low tides at 3.56am and 11.02am. The humid weather conditions are expected to persist into the first days of the week, with the potential for mist to reappear on Wednesday.
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