Dubai: Dusty conditions and rough to very rough seas have been forecast for the UAE.
Forecasters urged motorists to exercise caution as fresh northwesterly wind will affect the country on Wednesday and will kick up dust, reducing horizontal visibility.
“The northwesterly winds will hit the UAE beginning in the western region and moving further to the rest of the country until Monday. This type of wind could reach 30 knots or almost 60km/hr, which could cause rough to very rough seas with wave heights of 12 feet (3.6m) offshore. Beachgoers are cautioned as onshore waves in the Arabian Gulf could still reach 5ft to 6ft (1.5m to 1.8m), at times,” a forecaster from the National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) told Gulf News.
The forecaster said visibility could drop to as low as 1,000m in some areas, especially in exposed areas, from Wednesday to Monday.
Because of this type of air mass, forecasters expect a significant drop in temperatures beginning Wednesday night over the western region that will gradually extend to the rest of the country from Thursday to Monday.
“We’re seeing a drop of 2C to 4C in temperatures in a few days in some areas in the western region. Maybe after two days, the mercury will drop even more,” the forecaster said.
Coastal and western areas will witness development of more low clouds.
