Rains begin in some parts, more expected

The precipitation is expected to gradually extend to more areas of the Sultanate

MUSCAT: Light to moderate rain fell on Sunday in Al Buraimi governorate, Mahdah and Al Jezi valley in Sohar, North Al Batinah.

Oman’s Public Authority of Civil Aviation (PACA) said on Sunday, that the latest aerial photos show an average flow of clouds over the governorates of Musandam, North Al Batinah and Al Buraimi, with chances of isolated rains and thunderstorms during the coming hours, in addition to the formation of clouds on parts of the Al Hajar Mountains.

The precipitation is the result of a groove of a depression that will affect Oman from the evening of December 15, 2019 (Sunday) to December 19, 2019 (Thursday).

A statement issued by the PACA said, “Analysis of the National

Centre for Early Warning of Multiple Hazards indicates that the atmosphere of the governorates of North of the Sultanate has been affected by a groove of the depression, as of Sunday evening, December 15-19, 2019.”

PACA confirmed that, “The chances of precipitation will gradually extend from Monday morning to include the governorates of Al Dhahirah, Al Buraimi, South Al Batinah, Muscat and Al Dakhiliya.”

The sea will be medium to rough raging on the coasts of Musandam Governorate and the Sea of Oman, and its maximum height will range from 1.5 metres to 2.5 metres.

Caution

The General Authority of Civil Aviation called on citizens and residents to be cautious during the rains, check the state of the sea before stepping out, and follow the weather bulletins issued by it.