UAE weather: Red, yellow alerts issued for fog as visibility decreases

UAE skies are expected to be fair to partly cloudy on Thursday, February 12, with a probability of mist formation over some coastal areas, as per the weather forecast shared by the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).

For the third consecutive day, heavy fog blanketed the nation during the early morning hours, prompting NCM to issue red and yellow alerts as visibility decreased across the country.

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The alert is in place until 10am on Thursday.

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Abu Dhabi Police have cautioned motorists to pay attention to reduced speed limits on the roads, which are posted on electronic signboards.

Overall, temperatures on Thursday will range between 15ºC and 33ºC, with Dubai and Abu Dhabi witnessing a high of 32ºC and 31ºC, respectively.

Low clouds will appear eastward on Thursday morning, while conditions will turn humid by night and Friday morning. Light to moderate southeasterly to northeasterly winds will blow, with a speed of 10 – 20kmph, reaching 30 kmph.

The sea will be slight in the Arabian Gulf and in Oman Sea.

Written by

Khaleej Times Staff