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UAE weather: Alerts issued for rough seas; chance of rain amid dusty conditions
The temperatures in the UAE today are expected to drop significantly
- PUBLISHED: Mon 16 Feb 2026, 7:31 AM
The general weather in the UAE today will be dusty to partly cloudy at times. Clouds are set to appear towards the east of the country, and might bring light rainfall.
Blowing winds over the sea, which will start off as moderate and pick up strength over the day, will cause conditions at sea to become rough and cause blowing dust and sand over the land areas.
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The temperatures in the UAE today are expected to drop significantly, with Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah seeing highs of 26ºC. While the minimum temperature in the Capital and Dubai is 20ºC, Sharjah has it even cooler, with a low of 18ºC.
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The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) on Monday morning issued alerts for the rough seas. All day today, conditions in the Arabian Gulf and the Oman Sea are expected to be choppy, with residents being warned to be on the lookout if venturing towards the beach.
The map below shows the regions that will be affected. The orange section shows the areas where the public can expect "hazardous weather activities."
The alerts are in place until 8.30pm this evening.
It will be humid by night and Tuesday morning, with a chance of fog or mist forming over some internal and coastal areas.
