Abu Dhabi closes parks and beaches until further notice over unstable weather

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi has closed all public parks, recreational facilities and municipal beaches until further notice as the emirate prepares for expected unstable weather.

Abu Dhabi City Municipality announced the precautionary measure on Friday through its Instagram account, saying all events at the affected facilities had also been suspended.

The municipality said the closures were introduced as a precaution to protect the public amid forecasts of changing weather conditions.

The move comes as parts of the UAE brace for unsettled weather, with forecasts indicating the possibility of convective clouds and rainfall in some areas. 

The unsettled pattern is expected to persist over the coming days. Convective clouds could again form over eastern and southern areas on Saturday afternoon, with a chance of rainfall, while temperatures are expected to rise gradually.

Further cloud development is forecast over eastern areas on Sunday, with the possibility of afternoon convection returning on Monday. 

Fog or mist could form over some coastal areas early on Tuesday, while eastern areas could see another chance of convective clouds and rainfall later in the day.

The municipality did not say when the parks, beaches and recreational facilities would reopen, saying the closures would remain in place until further notice.