UAE issues weather warning; scattered rain across country

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UAE issues weather warning; scattered rain across country

Dubai - More rain is expected throughout the week.

By Web Report

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Published: Sat 23 Feb 2019, 7:10 AM

Last updated: Sun 24 Feb 2019, 7:42 AM

Residents rejoiced as the UAE witnessed scattered rainfall on early Saturday morning.
Also read: UAE to see more frequent rainfall in next few years

The National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology (NCM) said that Ras Al Khaimah, Umm Al Quwain, Sharjah, Al Muraqqabat in Dubai, Ajman, Taween and Diba in Fujairah have seen moderate showers.
UAE also issued a weather warning for sea-goers in Oman Sea regarding fresh winds reaching up to 45 kmph.
In a statement today, the NCM said that wave height is expected to be between five to seven feet offshore, until 2pm Sunday afternoon.
Al Ain and Dubai-Abu Dhabi road also saw rainfall. 
Minimum temperatures reached 7 degrees Celsius at Jebel Jais last night.
Weather for the upcoming days is expected to be partly cloudy to cloudy, with a chance of some rainfall over scattered areas of the country and hazy at times.
Wind speeds will be moderate, freshening at times with clouds.
Sea conditions will be moderate to rough with clouds in the Arabian Gulf and in Oman Sea.


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