UAE weather: Red alert issued for thick fog; Dubai temperatures to rise to 29ºC
Residents in the UAE woke up to thick fog in parts of the country on Tuesday, February 10, as the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) issued red and yellow alerts. The authority warned of a drop in horizontal visibility until 9am today, which may drop even further at times in some costal and internal areas.Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority urged motorists to follow safety guidelines when driving their vehicle during foggy weather.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.Meanwhile, residents in Abu Dhabi received warning alerts on their mobile devices to inform them of reduced speed limits on the emirates roads due to the thick fog.Roads in Dubai too displayed safety reminders for motorists as the morning rush began in many areas of the bustling city.Meanwhile, conditions today are likely to be humid at night until the morning of Wednesday, February 11. Temperatures will generally be pleasant, with mercury not exceeding 30ºC across the country. Abu Dhabi and Dubai will see highs of 29ºC, with temperatures in both emirates dipping to as low as 18ºC. Meanwhile, Sharjah will witness a high of 29ºC and low of 15ºC.Overall temperatures in the country are expected to dip to a low of 8ºC in Jebel Jais and rise to high of 32ºC in Abu Dhabi's Liwa.Light to moderate Southwesterly becoming Northeasterly winds are expected to blow across country. Gusts will be gentle with a speed of 10-20kmph, but may pick up and reach up to 30kmph. The sea will be moderate to slight in the Arabian Gulf and slight in Oman Sea.Flu cases rise across UAE as winter season returnsSecond peak of flu season in UAE? Doctors say never too late to get vaccinatedFlu cases rise across UAE as winter season returns
Residents in the UAE woke up to thick fog in parts of the country on Tuesday, February 10, as the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) issued red and yellow alerts.
The authority warned of a drop in horizontal visibility until 9am today, which may drop even further at times in some costal and internal areas.
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority urged motorists to follow safety guidelines when driving their vehicle during foggy weather.
Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.
Meanwhile, residents in Abu Dhabi received warning alerts on their mobile devices to inform them of reduced speed limits on the emirates roads due to the thick fog.
Roads in Dubai too displayed safety reminders for motorists as the morning rush began in many areas of the bustling city.
Meanwhile, conditions today are likely to be humid at night until the morning of Wednesday, February 11.
Temperatures will generally be pleasant, with mercury not exceeding 30ºC across the country. Abu Dhabi and Dubai will see highs of 29ºC, with temperatures in both emirates dipping to as low as 18ºC. Meanwhile, Sharjah will witness a high of 29ºC and low of 15ºC.
Overall temperatures in the country are expected to dip to a low of 8ºC in Jebel Jais and rise to high of 32ºC in Abu Dhabi's Liwa.
Light to moderate Southwesterly becoming Northeasterly winds are expected to blow across country. Gusts will be gentle with a speed of 10-20kmph, but may pick up and reach up to 30kmph.
The sea will be moderate to slight in the Arabian Gulf and slight in Oman Sea.
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