Foggy conditions in Emirates expected to continue over next several days

Dubai: Cold overnight temperature and warm daytime temperature created early morning mist and fog in coastal cities, causing difficulties for motorists in Dubai, Sharjah, and surrounding areas.

The conditions are likely to continue for the next several days said the weathermen.

People driving early morning need to take extra precautions and use fog lights to increase visibility of their vehicles, said a police official.

Cars must be driven at slower speeds in the foggy conditions and a safe distance should be maintained, he added.

According to the National Centre for Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS), weather would be partly cloudy at times during the day and rather cold at night in the next 48 hours.

There are also chances of mist and fog in some interior and coastal areas during the night and early morning.

The daytime temperature has been rising and was around 30c in different cities of the Emirates.

Humidity has also increased to 90 per cent in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and Ajman. The NCMS statistics showed 85 per cent maximum humidity in Dubai, Sharjah, and UAQ.

Weathermen expect moderate winds blowing at a speed of six to 12 knots over land and eight to 15 knots over sea in general.