Dubai: Residents are advised to drive with caution on highways especially in open areas as visibility could deteriorate due to dusty conditions this weekend, forecasters said on Thursday.
Forecasters from the National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) said fresh easterly winds over the northern UAE could cause poor visibility on Friday and Saturday.
“Reports of sandstorms are not true; it's just blowing dust. Easterly winds with speeds of 20km/h to 25km/h, reaching 45km/h to 50km/h maximum, could cause rising dust especially in exposed areas. The NCMS is urging motorists to drive with caution as visibility could go down to below 1,500metres,” a forecaster told Gulf News.
Maximum temperatures will continue to be in the 45C to 48C in internal areas. But relative humidity will contribute to people's discomfort as it is expected to increase to up to 95 per cent during the night till early mornings, especially along the western coast.
Other coastal areas like Dubai will have humidity levels of 85 per cent to 90 per cent at night.
Convective cloud activity will continue over the eastern and southern part of the UAE. Towering cloud formation is expected in these areas, associated with rainfall and moderate winds in general.
The Arabian Gulf and Omam Sea will be moderate, becoming rough at times.
