UAE weather: NCM issues red and yellow alerts for fog in Abu Dhabi, Al Dhafra region

Dubai: Drivers beware! Early morning fog is causing low visibility on some UAE roads. Fog was reported in parts of Abu Dhabi on Tuesday morning.

The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) issued red and yellow weather alerts cautioning of low visibility on roads till 9.00am.

This morning, fog was reported over Habshan, Zayed City and Al Hamra (Al Dhafrah region) and Arjan in Abu Dhabi.

As per the NCM, weather conditions across the country are expected to be partly cloudy in general with a chance of some convective clouds formation Eastward might be associated with light rainfall by afternoon.

Also, be careful if you have dust allergies and are heading outdoors, as the NCM warned: “Light to moderate winds at times, at a speed of 10– 20, reaching 30 km/hr, will cause blowing dust and sand.”

Temperature highs in the country are expected to be between 40 to 45°C, and temperature lows will average between 19 to 23°C.

In coastal areas, the average temperature will be between 38 to 42°C, and 30 to 35°C in mountainous regions of the UAE.

Humidity will be moderate at 60 to 80 per cent in the internal areas, whereas, in the mountainous regions it is expected to be 55 to 70 per cent.

The sea will be slight to moderate in the Arabian Gulf and slight in Oman Sea.