UAE weather: Abu Dhabi temperatures to hit 40ºC; cloudy skies likely

Light to moderate southeasterly to northeasterly winds will blow and become freshening at times, causing blowing dust, with a speed of 10–25 kmph, reaching 40kmph

PUBLISHED: Thu 1 Oct 2026, 7:12 PM UPDATED: Fri 2 Oct 2026, 7:24 AM

By:
Khaleej Times Staff

Temperatures over UAE coasts will increase on Friday, October 2, according to the weather forecast shared by the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). Highs of 40°C and 39°C are expected in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, respectively.

The weather department noted that skies will be partly cloudy to cloudy at times in eastern and southern parts of the country.

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The NCM also issued a yellow alert for winds and rough seas until 4pm. Light to moderate southeasterly to northeasterly winds will blow and become freshening at times, causing blowing dust, with a speed of 10–25 kmph, reaching 40kmph.

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The sea will be rough at times by morning becoming moderate to slight in the Arabian Gulf and in the Oman Sea.