UAE weather: Temperature dips below 10ºC; yellow alert issued for wind, rough sea

Moderate to fresh winds will cause dust and sand to blow across the country, which may reduce horizontal visibility

Published: Fri 29 Nov 2024, 7:29 AM

Updated: Fri 29 Nov 2024, 8:27 AM

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Temperatures in the UAE dipped to 9.7ºC in Jais Mountain in Ras Al Khaimah at 6.15am local time on Friday, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).

The weather department noted that most residents in the country can expect a significant decrease in temperatures today. While the lowest temperature was recorded today, mercury can go as high as 31ºC in Fujairah.

Meanwhile, a yellow alert has been issued by the met for rough sea and fresh northwesterly winds reaching up to 40kmph.

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The met issued a yellow alert for wind and rough seas, noting that the sea will be rough with waves reaching 6 feet offshore in Oman Sea until 6am on Saturday, November 30.

The weather department also noted on Thursday that the sea will be rough with waves reaching 10 feet in offshore in the Arabian Gulf from until 7am on Sunday, December 1. An orange alert means one must be on alert and comply with the advisory issued by the authorities.

Overall, residents in the UAE can expect partly cloudy condition today, which could get partly dusty at times, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).

Moderate to fresh winds, and strong at times especially over the sea, will cause dust and sand to blow across the country, which may reduce horizontal visibility. Low clouds will also appear over some areas today.

An earlier weather advisory from the weather department warned residents of dust storms and rainfall starting from today until Friday.

The sea will be rough to very rough in the Arabian Gulf and moderate to rough in the Oman Sea.

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