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Foggy mornings are in
Dense fog shrouded the nation on Monday morning dropping visibility to as low as 50 metres in certain areas and causing flight disruptions at the Abu Dhabi International Airport.
Three flights had to be diverted to nearby airports and minor flight delays were witnessed in the departure area at the airport. The foggy condition is expected to continue till Wednesday, with reports stating things should be clear by Friday.
According to an official from the National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS), the thick clouds descended at midnight on Sunday over Liwa in the Western Region and extended out to Abu Dhabi city.
The hazy conditions also spread out to some other parts of the country, particularly the Central and Western areas. The lowest visibility was recorded at 50 metres over Al Dhafra and Liwa.
Al Bateen Airport had 100-metre visibility while visibility level was 200-300 metres in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Al Minhad airports.
Ahmad Al Haddabi, Chief Operating Officer at the Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), said the poor visibility in the early hours of Monday “had a minor impact on aircraft movement at the Abu Dhabi International Airport.”
“Two flights were diverted to Al Ain International Airport and one flight to the Muscat International Airport due to technical requirements in low visibility conditions,” he said. He added that several flights also experienced minor delays in departures.
However, airport operation was back to normal and “all flights are currently departing and landing as per their existing or revised schedules,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Dubai Police said a large number of accidents may occur during fog which would be early in the morning. The police asked people to adjust their driving to suit the different weather conditions.
Brigadier Omer Abdulul Aziz Al Shamsi, Director of the Dubai Police Operations Room, said that in foggy conditions, all drivers should ensure their windshields and lights were clear and that their signals were working before they began driving.
He added that they should leave enough distance between their own vehicles and those in front, and should reduce speed and only change lanes when absolutely necessary.
He urged all drivers to use windscreen wipers, remove condensation from inside their own cars, and remain cautious of other drivers in poor weather conditions.
Despite the poor visibility, the Abu Dhabi Police said there was no report of any traffic accident on Monday morning and the fog started clearing by 10am across the emirate.
Deputy Director of Traffic and Patrols Directorate Colonel Khamis Issac called upon drivers to drive carefully and reduce their speed on the roads, especially late at night and early morning. He urged road users to keep a safe distance between vehicles and avoid overtaking in order to prevent accidents.
In its awareness efforts to promote safety during foggy conditions, the police are intensifying patrols on all roads and have prohibited trucks from driving in foggy weather.
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