Al Ain: The weather bureau has warned that Gulf waters will be choppy over the weekend as strong, cold north-westerly winds blow in from the upper Arabian Gulf.
People are advised not go boating and the bureau warns of waves as high as 14 feet offshore.
The winds have also helped drop temperatures across the emirates and residents will continue to enjoy the cooler weather over the weekend, according to National Centre for Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS).
“We hope people enjoy the pleasant and partly cloudy weather during the daytime,” said a duty forecaster.
He, however, warned residents to wear warm clothes in the evening and night as conditions would be very cold and windy, especially in the mountainous and desert areas.
The UAE has been experiencing unstable weather for the past several days. Some parts of the country, particularly in the northern emirates, have seen scattered showers. Forecasters said the unstable weather system has also hit several other countries in the region with the mercury falling below zero in Kuwait and north-eastern Saudi Arabia.
According to the forecast for the next 48 hours, the weather will continue to be partly cloudy with cold and strong winds at times, especially in the northern emirates and over the Arabian Gulf waters. Humidity will increase leading to fog late at night and early on Friday.
