{
  "id": 11911802,
  "title": "Cooler UAE weather returns but so does the season of morning fog",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/cooler-uae-weather-returns-but-so-does-the-season-of-morning-fog",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T11:15:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/weather/cooler-uae-weather-returns-but-so-does-the-season-of-morning-fog-1.500697900"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The UAE is experiencing a return to milder weather, prompting residents to embrace outdoor activities once again. However, this seasonal shift is also bringing back an early morning challenge: dense fog that can drastically reduce visibility. Temperatures are dropping and humidity levels are rising, creating ideal conditions for fog formation, particularly during early morning hours and overnight, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).\n\nKey factors for fog development include stable weather, light winds, clear skies, and high moisture levels near the ground. When relative humidity climbs to 90-100%, the air becomes nearly saturated, and when temperatures drop, tiny water droplets form in the lowest atmospheric layers, impeding visibility. Inland winds from the Arabian Gulf can also contribute to fog development by transporting moisture inland.\n\nThe NCM has observed fog in several regions of the UAE in recent days, with high pressure in the upper atmosphere playing a role by limiting the upward movement of air, trapping moisture near the ground. Cooler nights and the beginning of astronomical autumn, marked by temperatures dropping in September, have also contributed to the return of fog.\n\nOne of the most common types of fog in the UAE is radiation fog, which occurs when the ground loses heat overnight through long-wave radiation, causing the air above it to cool and condense. Clear skies can exacerbate this process by allowing the ground to lose heat more rapidly. While high humidity alone doesn't guarantee fog, stronger winds can help prevent it by dispersing moisture and preventing accumulation. Meteorologists predict fog by monitoring differences between air temperature and dew point, wind speed and direction, and upper-level atmospheric conditions. Fog is recorded when visibility drops below 1,000 meters, while mist occurs with visibility above that threshold, with dense fog potentially reducing visibility to near zero, making early morning travel hazardous.",
  "summary": "Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s outdoor season is beginning to stir back to life, with cooler mornings and evenings drawing residents towards barbecues, desert trips and time outside. But the same seasonal shift is also bringing back one of the country’s most disruptive early-morning weather hazards: dense fog that can reduce visibility to near zero on some roads. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download…",
  "key_points": [
    "UAE experiences milder weather returning",
    "Morning fog reappears, reducing visibility",
    "Cooler nights and autumn onset contribute to fog"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}