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Motorists cautioned as strong winds kick up dust in UAE

Weathermen cautioned motorists to be careful as strong winds have been kicking up dust in open areas on Sunday.

  • By Aftab Kazmi, Bureau Chief
  • Published: 09:46 July 27, 2008
  • Gulf News

  • Image Credit: Devadasan/Gulf News
  • The weather is expected to be very hot and hazy in general on Sunday.

Al Ain: Weathermen cautioned motorists to be careful as strong winds have been kicking up dust in open areas on Sunday.

The winds might gain a speed of 18 knots in some areas. Strong winds have been blowing in Al Ain since Sunday morning.

It would be very hot and hazy in general on Sunday, weathermen said.

The maximum temperature could go up to 48 degree Celsius in Al Ain, 47 degree Celsius in Ras Al Khaimah and 45 degree Celsius in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and other cities.

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