Watch: Hail hits Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah, UAE forecasts more rain and 50km/h winds
Dubai: Hail fell across parts of Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah on Tuesday, October 27, as unsettled weather brought rainfall and flowing wadis to the UAE's eastern and northern regions, with further showers forecast through Saturday. Among the areas affected were Midq in Fujairah and Al Manai and Shawka in Ras Al Khaimah, while rainwater also flowed through wadis near Sheikh Khalifa Road leading…
On Tuesday, October 27, hailstorms struck sections of Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah in the UAE, accompanied by torrential rain and flowing wadis. Midq, Al Manai, and Shawka in Ras Al Khaimah were among the locales impacted. Rainwater also carved through wadis near Sheikh Khalifa Road, leading towards Fujairah. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) had anticipated the convective clouds and associated rainfall for northern, eastern, and southern regions on Tuesday.
The center further predicted gusty winds, ranging from 10 to 25km/h, occasionally accelerating to 45km/h near cloud formations and potentially whipping up dust. The unsettled weather was expected to persist on Wednesday, October 28, with partly cloudy skies and a likelihood of convective cloud development in the north and east, bringing additional rainfall.
The NCM's four-day forecast indicated southeasterly to northeasterly winds blowing at 10 to 25km/h, intensifying to 50km/h at times around cloud cover, and causing dust to be blown around. Humidity was anticipated to rise overnight and into Thursday morning, particularly in the west, with fog or mist being possible. Showers were forecast through Saturday, with further rainfall possible on Thursday, October 29, as convective clouds materialize over eastern and southern regions.
Winds could peak at 45km/h, with mist forming overnight and on Friday morning, especially in the western areas. Similar conditions were expected on Friday, October 30, with a chance of rain in eastern parts of the country, accompanied by winds ranging from 10 to 25km/h, occasionally intensifying to 45km/h. By Saturday, October 31, convective clouds might again bring showers to eastern and northern areas, albeit with maximum wind speeds easing to 35km/h.
Humidity was forecast to increase overnight and into Sunday morning across some coastal and inland areas. Sea levels were projected to remain modest in both the Arabian Gulf and the Oman Sea throughout the four-day period.
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