UAE weather update: NCM issues yellow and orange alerts for convective clouds until 7pm

Dubai: The UAE's National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has issued weather alerts until 7pm on Sunday warning of potentially hazardous conditions, particularly due to convective clouds. In an advisory released at 3:38pm on October 18, the NCM cautioned residents in marked yellow areas to exercise caution and monitor changing weather conditions.

Those under orange alerts were advised to remain prepared and follow safety instructions from relevant authorities, as hazardous weather was expected. The advisory, covering the period from 2pm to 7pm, identified areas in eastern and southern parts of the UAE, including mountainous regions near Fujairah and Al Ain. Yellow alerts indicate caution is needed due to potentially hazardous weather, while orange alerts signal a higher risk requiring increased vigilance.

The warnings stem from the formation of convective clouds, capable of causing rapidly changing weather. The NCM urged the public to follow official weather updates and take precautions in affected areas until the alerts ended at 7pm. The alerts caused heavy rain, hail, and strong winds in various regions, including Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, and Fujairah, with the NCM issuing flash flood warnings in those areas.