Rainfall likely in UAE over the weekend

The National Centre of Meteorology & Seismology has also warned of sea clubbing in the Arabian Gulf due to severe disturbances.

The UAE is likely to have a hazy, partly cloudy weather from tomorrow until the weekend, with a chance of rainfall, the National Centre of Meteorology & Seismology (NCMS) has said. There are also chances of sea clubbing in the Arabian Gulf due to severe disturbances.

According to a statement, UAE may see "hazy and partly cloudy weather at times, especially eastwards and southwards, with a chance of some rainfall at times. Another fall in day temperatures is expected over most areas".

"Moderate to fresh winds in general, especially over the sea, and causing blowing dust/sand with poor horizontal visibility at times. Sea will be rough in the Arabian Gulf, especially northwards & Strait of Hormuz, and moderate to rough in Oman Sea," the statement added.

The weather department also called on motorists to drive carefully at low speeds and maintain sufficient distance between cars.