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UAE weather: Red alert issued as heavy fog continues; Dubai temperatures to hit 40ºC
Light to moderate southeasterly to northeasterly winds are expected to blow, freshening at times, with a speed of 10-20kmph, reaching 35kmph
- PUBLISHED: Sun 27 Sept 2026, 5:43 PM UPDATED: Mon 28 Sept 2026, 7:18 AM
The weather on Monday, September 28, is expected to be fair to partly cloudy, according to a forecast by the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).
Clouds are set to appear eastward, and might be convective by afternoon, the weather department noted.
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The NCM has issued a red alert for from 3.34am until 9.30am today.The weather department notified residents of a deterioration in horizontal visibility, which may drop even further at times over some coastal and internal areas until 9.00 in the morning.
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The UAE has been experiencing foggy conditions in the morning for the past few days, leading the authorities to reduce speed limits for motorists' safety.
In a post on X, Ras Al Khaimah Police called on motorists to exercise caution due to reduced visibility during the fog.
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Conditions are likely to get humid by night and Tuesday morning over some coastal and internal areas with a probability of fog or mist formation.
Light to moderate southeasterly to northeasterly winds are expected to blow, freshening at times, with a speed of 10-20 kmph, reaching 35 km/ph.
The sea will be slight in the Arabian Gulf and in the Oman Sea.
Temperatures across the major cities of Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah are expected to rise to highs of 40ºC, 43ºC, 37ºC, and dip to lows of 30ºC, 28ºC and 27ºC respectively.
