NCM issued red and yellow alerts as fog envelops Abu Dhabi, Dubai, partly cloudy skies across the UAE, humid weather on Thursday
Temperatures are expected to gradually increase with maximum temperatures hitting 48°C
Dubai: Fog covered parts of Abu Dhabi and Dubai today. The National Center of Meteorology issued a yellow and red weather alert, warning motorists that horizontal visibility over some UAE roads could be affected due to fog.
According to the alert, foggy conditions are expected till 9.00am.
In general, warm weather is expected across most parts of the UAE today again. However, the eastern coastal areas of the country are expected to see partly cloudy weather.
Also, be careful if you have dust allergies and are heading outdoors, as the NCM warned: “Light to moderate winds at times, at a speed of 10– 25, reaching 35 km/hr, will cause blowing dust and sand.”
The maximum temperature in the country is expected to be between 43-48°C, and the lowest temperature is expected to be between 26-31°C.
In coastal areas, temperature highs will be between 39-42°C, and 26-31°C in the mountainous regions.
Humidity will be high at 70-90 per cent in the internal areas, whereas, in the mountainous regions it is expected to be 35-55 per cent.
The NCM also said that relative humidity is expected to increase by night and Friday morning, especially over coastal and internal areas.
The sea will be slight to moderate in the Arabian Gulf and slight in Oman Sea.