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UAE weather: Fog reduces visibility; red, yellow alerts issued in some parts
Abu Dhabi will see highs of up to 46ºC, while Dubai temperatures can reach up to 44ºC
- PUBLISHED: Fri 28 Aug 2026, 4:52 PM UPDATED: Sat 29 Aug 2026, 7:16 AM
Residents in the UAE can expect fair to partly cloudy weather conditions on Saturday, August 29, according to National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).
The met department noted that there will be a probability of some convective clouds formation eastward by Saturday afternoon.
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On Saturday morning, The NCM issued red and yellow alerts for fog in some parts of UAE till 8.30am, warning of reduction in horizontal visibility in some parts, which may drop even further at times over some Western coastal areas. Speed reduction was activated in some Abu Dhabi roads for a brief period.
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Conditions will be hot across the UAE, with temperatures in some areas reaching up to 48ºC. Abu Dhabi will see highs of up to 46ºC, while Dubai temperatures can reach up to 44ºC. It will be humid by night and Sunday morning over some coastal areas.
Winds will be light to moderate, blowing from southeast to northeast, which could get freshening at times. Gusts could cause blowing dust, with a speed of 10–25kmph, reaching 40kmph.
The sea will be slight in the Arabian Gulf and in Oman Sea.
