DUBAI 23 February 2018: The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), has released a statement stating that the UAE will experience fluctuating weather from 23rd to 26th February 2018.
According to the NCM, the weather is expected to be partly cloudy to cloudy with a chance of rain over areas in the Northern region on Friday. Cloud movement from Saudi Arabia has caused this, it explained.
Saturday will see the effects of the Red Sea trough, along with an upper trough with cold air from the North, resulting in a gradual increase in cloud formation with rainfall over the coastal areas in the Northern region, said Wam.
The NCM went on to say that cold air mass is expected to increase on Sunday. It can cause unstable weather conditions across the country, with scattered cloud formations leading to varied rainfall and thunder.
Weather conditions will continue to be cloudy to partly cloudy on Monday during the day, with rainfall across the Northern and Eastern regions of the UAE. Clouds will gradually decrease by nightfall, the Centre continued.
Southeasterly and Northeasterly winds are expected to increase during this period, with potential for blowing dust and sand, leading to reduced visibility in open areas. Sea conditions will be rough to very rough at times due to the presence of convective clouds, the NCM explained.
It called on motorists and pedestrians to be cautious during rainfall and poor visibility. The Centre issued an advice requesting individuals to stay away from areas where water has gathered, especially near highland areas.
It also advised seafarers to be cautious during rough sea conditions in the Arabian Gulf and the Sea of Oman during this time.
5-Day Forecast
NCM has issued a five-day weather forecast from Thursday until Monday.
The Centre said that on Thursday, fog or mist may form in the morning over some inland and coastal areas, with it being partly cloudy and hazy at times during the day. Temperatures will tend to rise, with a gradual increase in cloud cover, particularly at night, over the coast and islands. Light rain is probable. Winds are expected to be light to moderate winds at times with speeds of 18 – 28 Km/ hr, reaching 38 Km/hr over the sea which will be moderate in the Arabian Gulf and may be rough with clouds and slight to moderate winds in the Gulf of Oman.
On Friday, it said, it will be part-cloudy to cloudy at times, while some light rain may fall in northern areas of the country. Winds are expected to be light to moderate at times, with speeds of 18 – 30 Km/hr, reaching 40 Km/hr over the sea.
The sea state is expected to be moderate in the Arabian Gulf, and light to moderate in the Gulf of Oman.
The weather on Saturday is expected to be partly cloudy to cloudy, with cloud cover increasing in some areas, especially on the coast and in northern areas, wutgh slight to moderate rain, especially at night. Winds will become moderate, freshening at times, with increased cloud cover over the sea and exposed areas, leading to the movement of dust at times. Wind speeds are expected to be 20 – 35 Km/hr, reaching 45 Km/hr over the sea, which will continue to be moderate to rough in the Arabian Gulf and in the Gulf of Oman.
Unstable weather is forecast for Sunday, with the amount of cloud cover increasing in some scattered areas. Convective clouds of varying amounts can be expected with frequent rainfall. Winds are expected to be moderate to fresh at times, especially over the sea and in exposed areas, with blowing dust at times. Speeds of 20 – 35 Km/ hr are expected, reaching 45 Km/hr over the sea, which will become rough in the Arabian Gulf and in the Gulf of Oman.
On Monday, the weather will be cloudy to partly cloudy during the day. Rainfall will continue over Northern and Eastern areas. The amount of cloud will decrease gradually by evening and during the night, with moderate to fresh winds at times especially over the sea and in exposed areas, causing blowing dust at times. Wind speeds are expected to be 20 – 35 Km/ hr, reaching 45 Km/hr over the sea.
Seas in the Arabian Gulf and in the Gulf of Oman are expected to be rough, the NCM concluded.