Weather alert: Blowing dust to reduce visibility

Video: Yellow alert issued by National Centre for Meteorology

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Abu Dhabi, Dubai: Weathermen reported moderate rain over Al Hayer in Al Ain at around 3pm on Saturday.

Meanwhile, blowing dust reduced road visibility in certain areas of the country, weathermen said.

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— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@NCMS_media) June 30, 2018

In issuing a yellow alert, the National Center for Meteorology (NCM) urged road users and motorists to be cautious as visibility may drop, expecially in exposed areas of the country, with light to moderate winds expected.

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— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@NCMS_media) June 30, 2018

The NCM alert is up on in most of the country's central and southern regions on Saturday.

The rest of the day will be partly cloudy and hazy at times over some areas, the weathermen said.

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— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@NCMS_media) June 30, 2018

The amount of clouds is also expected to increase, and convective clouds by afternoon may be seen over the country's eastern regios.

The NCM also said the sea will be moderate in the Arabian Gulf and the Sea of Oman.

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— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@NCMS_media) June 30, 2018

Meanwhile, the lowest temperature on Saturday was recorded at 5am in Jebel Jais at 24.7 degrees C.

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— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@NCMS_media) June 30, 2018
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