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UAE weather: Rough sea and foggy skies this weekend

The Met Office issued a yellow alert for rough sea conditions this evening

Last updated: June 20, 2025 | 15:56

Nishitha Rachel, Assistant Social Media Editor

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Temperatures are expected to reach up to 50 degree Celsius starting tomorrow, June 21, marking the summer solstice

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Dubai: The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) forecast a decrease in temperatures today across the UAE.

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The forecast stated temperature highs today, June 20, to be between 37 and 43 degree Celsius, while the lowest temperature recorded was 22 degre Celsius in Bada Dafas in Al Dhafra region.

According to the NCM, sea conditions will be rough this evening. In a post shared on social media, the yellow alert states, “rough sea westward with wave height of 6 feet at times in the Arabian Gulf until 8pm on Friday, June 20.”

Weekend forecast

However, forecast for this weekend states a change in weather conditions.

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While humid nights continue across the UAE, residents can expect a chance of fog or mist formation on Saturday and Sunday, June 21 and 22, morning respectively. These foggy skies are expected over some internal and coastal areas in the UAE.

Nishitha RachelAssistant Social Media Editor

Nishitha serves as the Assistant Social Media Editor at Gulf News, where she skilfully orchestrates the publication's online presence. With a dedicated approach to engaging readers, she expertly manages all social media platforms and is a direct line for reader queries. Nishitha's journey in journalism began with a flourish in the entertainment beat, a world she continues to explore with enthusiasm. Her love for Korean culture shines through her reporting on UAE-based events, bringing the best of both worlds to her audience. A highlight of her career, and certainly a dream come true for any K-Pop enthusiast, was interviewing acclaimed Korean singers, including Chen from the globally renowned boy group, EXO.