Dubai: Residents woke up to find many parts of the UAE blanketed in layers of fog Saturday morning. Visibility was poor on many roads in Dubai and Abu Dhabi but no traffic situations or accidents were reported so far, partially aided by low weekend traffic in the morning.
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Reports of Fog and mist started to come in last night itself from Ras Al Khaima, Sweihan and Liwa and by morning it has spread to more areas including Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Al Ain.
Fog in Abu Dhabi
Jono Hayson @JonoH has tweted a time-lapse video of the fog in Abu Dhabi.
A time lapse of this mornings #fog in #AbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/SI4XUifJsp— Jono Haysom (@JonoH) January 23, 2016
Dubai Police has urged commuters to drive cautiously when the visibility is poor and do not endanger lives by speeding above prescribed limits.
#TrafficUpdates: We request the motorist to drive carefully and safely due to a heavy #fog on external roads in #Dubai. #DubaiPolice— Dubai Policeشرطة دبي (@DubaiPoliceHQ) January 23, 2016
National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology has predicted partly cloudy weather and light to moderate winds for the next 24 hours, starting from 8am Saturday.
The expected weather from 08:00 this morning till 08:00 tomorrow, we wish you a pleasant day. pic.twitter.com/EkenjdnJ9K— UAE WEATHER (@NCMS_media) January 23, 2016
