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UAE weather: Red alert issued for fog as visibility drops; motorists warned
The National Centre of Meteorology in the UAE has warned of reduced visibility this morning across multiple emirates
- PUBLISHED: Mon 8 Sept 2025, 6:10 PM UPDATED: Tue 9 Sept 2025, 7:27 AM
Residents across the UAE on Tuesday (September 9) can expect partly cloudy skies which could get cloudy at times, with the possibility of convective cloud formation over eastern areas by the afternoon.
In the early hours of the morning, the The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) issued red and yellow alerts for fog across the country.
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Abu Dhabi Police have warned motorists to exercise caution, and to pay attention to electronic signboards on the roads that show changing speed limits.
Videos on social media this morning show reduced visibility on roads in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain.
Although recent days brought some rain and a slight dip in temperatures, conditions are set to remain humid on Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning, especially in western regions, where fog or mist may form.
NCM noted that temperatures in Abu Dhabi will reach up to 42ºC while mercury in Dubai will reach up to 40ºC.
Winds will be light to moderate, blowing from southwesterly to northwesterly directions, occasionally freshening during the day at speeds ranging between 10 and 25kmph, reaching up to 40kmph at times.
The sea will be slight in the Arabian Gulf and in the Oman Sea.
