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NCMS urges caution: Low visibility and rough seas

Unstable weather conditions have been predicted by the centre from March 12 to 16, 2014.

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Published: Thu 13 Mar 2014, 6:13 PM

Last updated: Tue 7 Apr 2015, 10:48 PM

The National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology(NCMS) has warned motorists to be careful on their commute home on Thursday low visibility was likely due to strong winds stirring up dust and sand.

NCMS centre also warned of danger to mariners in the Arabian Gulf and the Sea of Oman during the coming 48 hours, due to rough seas.

Unstable weather conditions have been predicted by the centre from March 12 to 16, 2014.

The country was affected by surface trough (Red Sea Trough) on Thursday associated with cold air mass in the upper air leading to unstable weather, with partly cloudy to cloudy at times; with increasing of the cloud cover over scattered regions especially over the western, northeastern and over a few islands, with rainfall throughout the evening and night.

The air temperature will decrease gradually over the western region in specific. The winds will be moderate to fresh and strong at times; raising the dust and sand with poor visibility. The sea will be rough in the Arabian Gulf and the Sea of Oman.

The unstable weather conditions will continue to affect the country with fluctuation; keeping the weather cloudy to partly cloudy from one time to another, and the chance of rain will remain over the country on different time intervals. This will continue till Sunday night March 16, 2014.


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