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Humidity expected to rise drastically as dust continues to envelop Dubai
Dubai has been plagued with dust for the last couple of days. The dust that is hampering visibility is going to stay for the rest of Wednesday and will also be apparent on Thursday, said Dubai met department.
- By Alice Johnson, Staff Reporter
- Published: 13:06 April 23, 2008
Dubai: Dubai has been plagued with dust for the last couple of days. The dust that is hampering visibility is going to stay for the rest of Wednesday and will also be apparent on Thursday, said Dubai met department.
There will be a massive increase in humidity on Wednesday evening of up to 95 per cent.
Throughout the day, humidity will rise from a minimum 40 per cent to a maximum 69 per cent.
A mist will fall on Wednesday evening from 10pm to 11pm and will stay until 5am to 6am. Drivers travelling to Abu Dhabi on Wednesday evening or Thursday morning may be affected by this mist, which could cause increased dangerous driving conditions.
Temperatures in Dubai on Wednesday will be 21.1 degree Celsius to 29.3 degree Celsius. Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah and Abu Dhabi will be around 29 degree Celsius on Wednesday, while it's hotter in Al Ain at 31 degree Celsius.
Temperatures on Thursday expected to range from 21 degree Celsius to 33 degree Celsius across the UAE.
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