UAE weather: Drivers beware, NCM warns of dense fog and low visibility on Sunday morning, humidity to hit 95 per cent
Police called on road users and motorists to exercise caution, follow traffic instructions
It's a foggy morning across the UAE. The National Center of Meteorology issued red and yellow weather alerts cautioning motorists of low visibility on the roads till 10.00 am.
Abu Dhabi Police have urged motorists to drive carefully during the fog. “During periods of fog, the maximum speed on Abu Dhabi roads is reduced to 80 kilometres per hours, and motorists are urged to commit to this limit for their own safety and that of other road users,” the Police urged.
Today, the weather, in general, will be partly cloudy with a chance of some convective clouds formation eastward by afternoon.
The maximum temperature in the country is expected to be between 28 -33°C, and the lowest temperature is expected to be between 11-19°C.
In the coastal areas, temperature highs will be between 26-31°C, and 15-24°C in the mountainous regions.
The NCM added: “Light to moderate winds, freshening at times will cause blowing dust and sand at a speed of 10 – 20, reaching 35 km/hr.”
Humidity will reach up to 75-95 per cent in the coastal areas, whereas in the mountainous regions it is expected to be 50-60 per cent.
The relative humidity is expected to increase by night and Monday morning, especially over coastal and internal areas, causing fog and mist formation.
The sea will be moderate in Arabian Gulf and slight in Oman sea.