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UAE weather: Red alert issued for fog, drop in visibility

The humidity can hit up to 90 per cent in some areas

Published: Mon 9 Sep 2024, 7:19 AM

Updated: Mon 9 Sep 2024, 7:43 AM

File Photo. Image used for illustrative purpose

File Photo. Image used for illustrative purpose

A red alert has been issued for fog with a drop in horizontal visibility, which may reduce even further at times. The alert is active from 7.33am to 9am today, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).

A yellow alert has also been issued, from 7.30am to 9am, for fog and visibility reduction.

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Earlier, the met predicted that the weather today will be fair and partly cloudy at times. Clouds will appear towards the east and south by afternoon.


It will be humid by night and Tuesday morning with a chance of fog or mist formation over some coastal and internal areas, according to NCM's earlier forecast.

Light to moderate winds will blow, freshening at times causing blowing dust during daytime. The sea will be slight in the Arabian Gulf and in Oman Sea.

The humidity can hit up to 90 per cent in the internal regions, and coastal areas and islands. The temperatures will range between 32°C and 42°C in Abu Dhabi, and between 31 and 38°C in Dubai.

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