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Winds bring a cold spell to the UAE
Strong winds force temperature to drop to uncomfortable levels in UAE
- By Aftab Kazmi, Bureau Chief
- Published: 20:41 February 20, 2012
- Image Credit: Ahmed Kutty/Gulf News
- Winds have been very strong in internal areas, reaching 65km/h at some places.
Al Ain: People were shivering due to the cold on Monday evening across the emirates as Shamal winds, gusting in some areas, forced the mercury to drop to uncomfortable levels.
Forecasters said the weather will be pleasant but windy during the day on Tuesday.
Northwesterly winds have been sweeping through the country under the influence of a low pressure formed over Iran.
“We had warned people of temperature drop,” said a forecaster, advising people to wear warm clothes before setting out at night.
Winds were also very high in internal areas, reaching to 65km/h at some places.
The National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) has warned motorists to be alert on highways and roads passing through desert area. Strong winds have been kicking off dust and sand in the internal areas, affecting horizontal visibility.
People living in the coastal areas have been facing more uncomfortable, windy and cooler, conditions. Most of them have been sheltering from the cold indoors.
The sea was very rough with several meters high waves both in the Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, he said.
“The conditions are dangerous out there for small boats,” said the forecasters.
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