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UAE weather: Red alert issued for fog; temperatures to rise
It will be humid by night and Wednesday morning, with the probability of mist forming over coastal areas
- PUBLISHED: Mon 23 Feb 2026, 8:30 PM UPDATED: Tue 24 Feb 2026, 7:19 AM
The weather in the UAE on Tuesday, February 24, will be fair to partly cloudy, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).
In the early morning hours, heavy fog blanketed parts of Sharjah and Dubai, reducing visibility to just a few hundred metres. Traffic began building up much earlier than usual as motorists drove slowly and cautiously due to dense fog patches in several areas that significantly reduced visibility on the roads.
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The department has issued red and yellow alerts for fog as visibility decreases across the country — particularly in the coastal areas. The alert is in place until 10am on Tuesday morning. Residents have been warned to maintain caution while venturing outdoors, especially while driving.
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Take a look at the following map showing the areas affected by dense fog across the country this morning:
Temperatures are set to increase, with internal parts of the country seeing the mercury rise to 33°C. Abu Dhabi and Dubai will see a high of 31°C, while the maximum temperature in Sharjah will be 30°C. The emirates will see lows of 17°C, 19°C and 18°C respectively.
It will be humid by night and Wednesday morning, with the probability of mist forming over coastal areas. Light to moderate winds will blow and conditions at sea will be slight both in the the Arabian Gulf and in the Oman Sea.
