Humidity levels will range from 15 to 80 per cent in Abu Dhabi and Dubai
Hail, thunder, and heavy rain thrashed parts of the UAE on Wednesday, particularly Sharjah, according to the National Center for Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS). Rain was reported in various parts of Sharjah and Dubai, including Deira and Mirdiff.
In Dubai, heavy rain and hail forced play to be suspended at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships during a match between Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro and Frenchwoman Caroline Garcia. Speaking to Khaleej Times, an NCMS spokesman noted that the rain, hail and thunder is associated with what he "towering clouds".
"In the areas that have had local weather, there are towering convective clouds, in which the upper layer is deeper," he explained. "That's why it's hailed in places like Maliha and Mirdif. This began in some parts in the west on Tuesday." The spokesman added that some unstable weather will still be felt in some parts of the UAE until Thursday afternoon.
"It will be continuous, and some of these clouds will still be around, particularly in the east as they are moving in that direction, until Thursday around noon," he said. "Humidity will also increase at night, which may lead to fog (on Thursday) and Friday."Overall, the UAE can expect partly cloudy weather and light rain through Friday, he noted.With dropping temperatures in parts of UAE, Sharjah witnessed a hailstorm today in the Al Malaiha area.
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Thick fog covered most parts of Dubai and neighbouring emirates on Wednesday morning as motorists reported very less visibility.
Authorities have warned motorists to proceed with caution and drive with headlights or fog lights to ensure safety on the roads.
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The Arabian Sea and the Sea of Oman are expected to be "moderate in general" but may become rough at times.
The UAE residents had a mild start to the week on Monday, with highs of between 22 to 25°C and lows of 11 to 16°C in coastal areas; highs of 24 to 26°C and lows of 10 to 14°C in internal areas; and highs of only 13 to 16°C and lows of 5 to 9°C in coastal areas.
The rains in Fujairah have caused severe flooding in certain areas of the Emirate
Humidity levels will range from 15 to 80 per cent in Abu Dhabi and Dubai
Conditions at sea will be slight to moderate at times in the Arabian Gulf and in the Oman sea
Even in the first two weeks of May, residents in the UAE experienced light to moderate rains but with no further drop in temperatures
The sea will be slight in the Arabian Gulf and in the Oman Sea
Temperatures could reach as high as 44ºC in some parts of the country
Chance of convective cloud formation and probability of rainfall over some eastern, southern areas
NCM official forecast chances of rain in the southern and eastern parts of the country today
Water accumulated in main streets, communities, and valleys throughout these regions; residents advised to take precautions when venturing out