Surprise showers hit parts of UAE
dubai — Rain and strong winds lashed parts of the UAE on Monday with forecasts of unsettled weather to continue till Wednesday. Heavy rains were reported in parts of Dubai, Sharjah, Umm Al Quwain, Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah.
Residents took to social media to share pictures of rain on the Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Qudra, Marina and other areas of Dubai. According to the weather department, a chance of convective clouds may be associated with rainfall and fresh winds causing blowing dust/sand and poor visibility till 9pm on Monday.
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has predicted cloudy weather with further decrease in temperature. Rainfall is likely to continue till Wednesday. “The amount of clouds will increase over scattered areas of the country, associated with convective clouds and rainfall of different intensity,” the NCM stated. Moderate to fresh winds will blow inland and may cause blowing dust over some exposed areas.
“The relative humidity is likely to increase by night and early morning over some internal areas.”
The sea will be rough to very rough in the Arabian Gulf, and rough in Oman Sea. Forecasters have warned people not to venture into the sea till Tuesday due to extremely turbulent waters.
Fresh northwesterly winds will continue on Monday, and are expected to get strong by night over northern and eastern areas. Wind speed is expected to reach 60kmph over the sea. On Thursday and Friday this week, weather will be humid during the morning and night with probability of mist or fog, especially in the internal areas. Light to moderate north westerly wind in general are expected, freshening at times by Thursday with speeds reaching 40 km/hr.
Clouds will increase over scattered areas; particularly convective clouds and rainfall of different intensity is likely to take place.” National Centre of Meteorology