UAE weather alert: Rain, strong winds and rough seas to intensify

Heavy clouds are currently over the west of the UAE and the Arabian Gulf, approaching the country and will stir up the clouds at their front during the coming hours.

It might to include most areas of the country with heavy thunderstorms.

NCM cautioned that there's a chance of convective cloud formation associated with rainfall and fresh to strong winds at times. It can cause blowing dust and sand, reducing horizontal visibility, with a speed reaching 55 km/hr over some areas from 6am until 11pm, today.

Dubai: Unsettled weather conditions continue for the third day, with rainfall reported across the country as the UAE remains under the influence of a low-pressure system, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).

The NCM said the country is affected by an extension of surface and upper-air low-pressure systems, bringing partly cloudy to cloudy skies with convective clouds and rainfall of varying intensity over scattered areas.

The Sharjah Civil Defence Authority has strengthened its field readiness in response to ongoing unstable weather conditions across the UAE, including heavy rain, strong winds, and reduced visibility, which may cause water accumulation in certain areas.

These measures aim to ensure rapid emergency response, protect lives and property, and enhance community safety.

Municipal authorities across the UAE stepped up field and emergency response measures to address rainfall and unstable weather conditions, intensifying efforts to safeguard public facilities, maintain traffic flow and ensure the efficiency of stormwater drainage systems.