{
  "id": 16748218,
  "title": "Hail hits Northern Emirates as Abu Dhabi issues rain alert",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/hail-hits-northern-emirates-as-abu-dhabi-issues-rain-alert-16748218",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-27T11:51:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/27/hail-hits-northern-emirates-as-uae-weather-alert-issued-over-45kph-winds/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday afternoon, hail and heavy rain swept through parts of the United Arab Emirates, prompting authorities to issue a rain alert. Videos circulating online showed stormy conditions in Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah, with high winds reaching up to 45kph and dust obscuring visibility. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) warned that the hazardous weather would continue until at least 9pm.\n\nAbu Dhabi Police advised motorists to drive cautiously during the rain, following the variable speed limits posted on road signs. The NCM's online weather map indicated heavy rain would persist in Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, and Al Ain throughout the week, with temperatures expected to remain high.\n\nDespite the unsettled weather, daytime temperatures in Abu Dhabi and Dubai are forecast to hover in the mid to high 30s over the next five days, with temperatures in Al Ain and remote desert regions potentially reaching 40°C. October's average daily temperature in the UAE typically sits at 29.7°C, but this month has been unusually warm due to the El Nino weather phenomenon delaying the arrival of cooler autumn temperatures.",
  "summary": "Authorities urged people to be vigilant as parts of the UAE were hit by hail and heavy rain on Tuesday afternoon - with high winds and dust expected to persist until the evening in some areas. Storm Centre, a popular online weather tracking platform, shared videos of hail and rainfall in Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah. The National Centre of Meteorology said the high winds over some northern,…",
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  "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."
}