Weather to remain hazy for a week
abu dhabi — Hazy, dusty weather has hit different parts of the country, which will likely to last throughout the week.
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has sent out a warning, advising residents to be extra cautious during hazy and dusty conditions, which authorities said could last until Thursday.
Motorists have also been urged to drive with caution, as the NMC warned “low visibility” on the roads across the country.
The country’s official weather forecast attributed the unstable weather conditions to fresh winds, causing dust and particles from the environment to blow over some parts of the UAE.
The NMC also warned a “continuity of the chance of suspended dust and poor visibility to less than 2,000 meters at times.” The hot weather will continue to reach the highs of 40°C, with the maximum temperature expecting to reach 49°C in inland areas, while humidity levels ranging between 55-75 per cent.
Temperatures in the coastal areas will reach a maximum of 44°C, while the humidity will reach 60-90 per cent. Temperatures on the mountain areas will reach a maximum of 38°C, while the humidity will range 40-70 per cent.
The highest temperature recorded on Sunday was 48.9°C in Al Dhaid, while the lowest was 26.5°C recorded in Jais Mountain. Meanwhile on Sunday, Abu Dhabi reached a high 47°C, Dubai 45°C, Fujairah 40°C, Ras Al Khaimah 45°C and Sharjah 44°C.
The NMC weather forecast revealed the weather will continue to be hot and hazy during the daytime on Monday and some clouds will appear eastwards, which may become convective at times during the afternoon and could extend to some internal areas of the country.
There will also be light to moderate winds throughout the week, with suspended and blowing dust.
“The relative humidity will increase by night and early morning over some coastal areas. Sea will be slight to moderate in the Arabian Gulf and in Oman Sea.”
For Tuesday, the NMC said the weather is also likely to be hot and hazy during the daytime, with dust continuing to blow in some areas of the country, with southeastern to northeastern and northwesterly wind speed to reach between 15-25 kilometres per hour, to 45 kilometres per hour.
Residents can expect Wednesday to have an increase in humidity by night and early morning over coastal areas, with a chance of fog formation, said the NMC.
The dusty and hazy weather is said to last at least until Thursday.