More downpour expected in coming days
The National Centre for Meteorology (NCM) announced on Wednesday that more rains are expected in the coming days across the eastern parts of the country. An official at the NCM told Khaleej Times “areas in Al Ain, Hatta, Masafi, Fujairah and mountains in Ras Al Khaimah will experience showers in the coming days. More showers are also expected west of Abu Dhabi and near Al Sila area”.
As per the NCM report on Tuesday, the lowest temperature recorded over the country was 14.8 degree Celsius in Jebel Jais at 4.45am. Some areas of the eastern and northern region witnessed rain of various intensity.
Dr Ahmad Habin, a weather expert
with the NCM, said that the weather is partly cloudy to cloudy at times over scattered areas with chance of some rainfall.
“Light to moderate winds in general, freshening at times, will be causing blowing dust. The relative humidity will increase during Thursday early morning over some coastal and internal areas. Sea is
slight to moderate in the Arabian Gulf and in the Oman Sea.”
Heavy rains have lashed the eastern parts of the UAE, particularly Al Gur area near Hatta, Shawkah area in Ras Al Khaimah, Wadi Al Helo in Sharjah, and some parts in the north near Masafi, he added.
“Clouds have formed near Al Ain, which also caused some downpour, mainly in Hafeet area,” he said. “Thunder and hailstorm were also reported in Al Gur area near Hatta.”
The maximum amount of showers reported on Tuesday hit 33.4mm in the area, while Khatm Al Shakla in Al Ain saw up to 32mm rains. Jebel Hafeet area experienced 29.4mm rain, Dr Habib explained.
“The low pressure attracting moisture and winds are the main reason behind the formation of heavy clouds along the entire eastern parts of the UAE, and the heavy showers reported on Tuesday.”
“More clouds and rains are expected over the coming few days on the eastern parts of the country, near Al Ain, at Hatta, Masafi, particularly Wadi Mareedh, Wadi Mai in Fujairah, and over the mountains of Ras Al Khaimah,” he said.