UAE weather alert: Dense fog covers Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and parts of Dubai, NCM warns motorists
Mercury to hit 49°C in UAE, humidity will be at 75 to 90 per cent
Dubai: Motorists driving on Abu Dhabi and Dubai roads should be extra cautious today. The Met Office has warned that dense fog is expected in some areas till 9.00am.
The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) issued red and yellow weather alerts indicating low visibility in these areas.
Dense fog was reported in Ajban, Sweihan, Bu Hasa, Al Wathba, Kizad-Seih Shuaib road and other areas of Abu Dhabi this morning.
Foggy conditions extended over western parts of Dubai, including Jebel Ali, Dubai Investments Park (DIP), Madinat Hind, and Al Quoz.
A safety warning posted by Abu Dhabi Police on social media read: “During periods of fog, the maximum speed on Abu Dhabi roads is reduced to 80 kilometres per hour, and motorists are urged to follow this limit for their own safety and that of other road users.”
As per the NCM, weather conditions across the country are expected to be fair in general, today.
Also, be careful if you have dust allergies and are heading outdoors, as the NCM warned: “Light to moderate winds at times, [which] will cause blowing dust and sand.”
Temperature highs in the country are expected to be between 44 to 49°C, and temperature lows will average between 26 to 34°C.
In coastal areas, the average temperature will be between 39 to 43°C, and 32 to 39°C in mountainous regions of the UAE.
Humidity will be high at 75 to 90 per cent in the coastal areas, whereas, in the mountainous regions it is expected to be 60 to 80 per cent.
The NCM also said that relative humidity is expected to increase by night and Saturday morning, especially over coastal and internal areas.
The sea will be slight to moderate in the Arabian Gulf and slight in Oman Sea.