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Video: Thick fog blankets UAE, motorists watch out

Abu Dhabi/Dubai - The visibility on roads is extremely low this morning.

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Most parts of the UAE woke up to a foggy morning on Saturday morning reducing visibility less than 500 meters in coastal areas.
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) reported early morning fog/mist over Abu Dhabi International Airport, Dubai, Sharjah and other parts of the country.

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The NCM said the relative humidity is also expected to rise starting from evenings to night and into early mornings.

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There is extremely low visibility on the roads and motorists need to be cautious while driving.

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Khaleej Times witnessed the fog over  Abu Dhabi in the early hours today morning.

Thick fog reduced visibility in parts of #UAE - including #AbuDhabi and #Dubai
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- Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) January 27, 2018

#Weather update: Thick #fog blankets #UAE, motorists watch out
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- Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) January 27, 2018

Storm_ae posted a video alerting residents of heavy mist and fog over Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and other emirates.

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Making a forecast, the NCM said: "It will be fair to partly cloudy in general and hazy at times. There will be light to moderate winds. The relative humidity will increase during night and early morning over some internal and coastal areas, with a chance of fog and mist formation."
The Arabian Sea and Oman Sea are set to be slight to moderate.

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