UAE forecasts five days of possible rain, fog and strong winds
Abu Dhabi: Convective clouds could bring rainfall to parts of the UAE from Saturday through Wednesday, while strong winds may stir up dust and fog could develop overnight, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). The NCM forecast fair to partly cloudy conditions on Saturday, October 24, with convective clouds expected to develop over eastern and western areas during the afternoon,…
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has warned of five days of potential rain, fog and strong winds across the UAE starting from Saturday, October 24. On Saturday, convective clouds are expected to develop in eastern and western regions, leading to possible rain and a drop in temperature. Overnight and into Sunday, humidity will rise, increasing the chance of fog or mist, particularly in coastal and inland areas.
Winds will initially be light to moderate, but become fresh to strong at times when clouds form, potentially blowing dust. Speeds are forecast to range from 10 to 25km/h, with gusts of up to 35km/h in coastal areas, 40km/h in inland regions, and 45km/h in mountainous areas.
Temperatures are predicted to peak between 33°C to 37°C along the coast and islands, 35°C to 39°C inland, and 26°C to 32°C in mountainous zones on Saturday. The sea will be slightly to moderately rough in the Arabian Gulf and slightly in the Oman Sea.
The same pattern of fair to partly cloudy skies and convective clouds is expected on Sunday, with increasing humidity overnight and a potential for fog or mist in some coastal and inland areas. Winds will become southeasterly and then shift to northwesterly, reaching speeds of up to 40km/h.
On Monday, similar conditions are anticipated, with possible rainfall from convective clouds over northern and eastern areas. Winds will once again become fresh to strong at times, potentially blowing dust. Humidity will rise overnight and into Tuesday morning, with the possibility of fog or mist once more.
The sea will remain slightly to moderately rough in the Arabian Gulf and slight in the Oman Sea. Tuesday and Wednesday are expected to see a continuation of the trend, with rain chances persisting in northern and eastern areas, fair to partly cloudy skies elsewhere, and strong winds reaching up to 50km/h, particularly around convective clouds. Humidity will increase overnight, leading to the potential for fog or mist in some coastal and inland regions. The Arabian Gulf and Oman Sea will remain slightly rough.
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