The current weather in the UAE is dusty and cloudy, particularly in the eastern and northern regions during the day. The Met Office has also issued a dust alert for the interior areas of Abu Dhabi until 7 PM today and has also warned of rough seas in the Arabian Sea.
Winds are expected to repeatedly blow, particularly over the sea with speeds ranging from 15 to 25 km/h and occasionally reaching up to 40 km/h. These winds will likely carry dust and sand into the air, especially over the sea, which may reduce horizontal visibility.
Drivers should be careful on the road as the dust might hinder visibility. Those who suffer from allergies should also take precautions when going outside.
The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) forecasts cloudy weather for today. Some eastern and northern areas may experience clouds associated with light rainfall and a drop in temperatures. Earlier today, light rainfall was recorded in Fujairah.
Scattered rain is expected in the coastal, northern and eastern regions of the country from Friday through Saturday.
On average, temperatures are expected to be in the high 30s, with maximum temperatures hitting 36°C and minimum temperatures could drop to 7°C.
The maximum temperatures in the internal regions of the country are expected to be between 25 and 29°C. Temperatures will reach highs of 24 to 28°C in the coastal areas and islands and 15 to 20°C over the mountains.
It will be humid overnight and on Saturday morning over some internal areas. The maximum humidity is expected to reach 90 per cent. The humidity is expected to be the highest at night and on Saturday morning, with a probability of fog or mist formation in northern and eastern areas, such as Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah.
Expect moderate to fresh winds, and strong at times over the sea, causing blowing dust and sand over the land, in the Southwest to Northwest direction at speeds 10 to 25, reaching 40km/hr.
The sea conditions will be moderate, becoming gradually rough by evening in the west, while remaining slight to moderate in the Oman Sea.
