Dubai: Suspended dust stirred by a massive sandstorm in the region reached Dubai this afternoon and other coastal areas of the emirates, lowering down visibility and slightly pushing down the temperature.
The dust laden Shamal (westerly) winds had been hitting Abu Dhabi's western region since Tuesday afternoon that gradually pushed over to other cities. Weathermen, however, described it as a short and weak spell. Moderate winds will continue at a speed of 12 to 24 kilometres per hour that may blow up dust and sand at time in the interior and open areas.
According to the weather forecast for the next 24 hours, conditions will remain fair to partly cloudy and rather hot during day time in general. Conditions will be cold at night particularly over the mountains and the interior areas.
Weathermen also expect a rise in relative humidity in the coastal areas, forecasting the chances of mist or fog patches. Sea will be slight to moderate with two to four feet high waves.
Maximum temperature in Dubai, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, was 32 degree Celsius, and 33 in Sharjah and Al Ain. It was 31 in Abu Dhabi and Fujairah.
