In pictures: Dense fog hits UAE for the fifth day

UAE motorists beware as dense foggy conditions continues to envelop Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Ajman and other emirates. Above, dense fog seen from Damac Towers by Paramount, Dubai.

According to the National Center of Meteorology (NCM), today’s skies are looking dusty and partly cloudy at times, with a decrease in temperatures, especially westwards, like in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. Above, dense fog seen from Damac Towers by Paramount.

A view of Burj Al Arab.

The NCM issued yellow and red alerts due to foggy conditions this morning in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah Ajman and Umm Al Quwain.

Murky weather returned for a fifth day to parts of the UAE, and traffic was disrupted at some areas by the bad weather.

The temperatures are expected to be in the mid to high 20s on average.

The lowest temperature recorded early morning today was 5.4 °C in Raknah, Al Ain, at 6:30am.

A man takes a selfie during thick fog in Dubai.

The sea will be moderately calm to rough, becoming very rough by the afternoon in the Arabian Gulf and slightly rough becoming rougher by the night in the Oman sea.

Friday will be dusty and cloudy, with a significant drop in temperatures, according to the National Centre of Meteorology.

Dense fog as seen from Damac Towers by Paramount, Dubai.