Alert: Weather warning issued in UAE

Visibility levels might get down to less than 1,500m.

The National Centre of Meteorology, NCM, has called on drivers and pedestrians to take all necessary precautions when on roads due to blowing dust and sand causing poor horizontal visibility.

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The NCM, in its statement today, warned of the poor visibility of less than 1,500 meters at times due to fresh winds with speed reaching up to 45 kmhr at times in various coastal and inland areas of the country until 6pm Thursday.

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The NCM has predicted hazy and partly cloudy weather for today with a probability of some convective clouds formation eastwards by afternoon.
Temperatures will range from 39 to 44°C in the interior regions, 35 to 38°C along the coast and 28 to 35°C in the mountains.
The maximum humidity would be 60 to 80 per cent across coastal, 65 to 85 per cent in interior regions and between 50 to 70 per cent in the mountains.
Winds reaching speeds of 50kmph are also likely in some areas. Fresh Northwesterly winds might blow dust and sand over some exposed areas.
Sea will be rough to very rough in Arabian Gulf and rough in Oman sea.

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