UAE weather: Temperature drops to 6.1 °C, fog over Abu Dhabi, Dubai

Abu Dhabi - The police urged motorists to follow the revised speed limits while driving in foggy weather.

The lowest temperature recorded over the UAE on Wednesday morning was 6.1 °C at Jebel Jais in Ras Al Khaimah, at 02:15 UAE time, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCMS) .

Dense fog covered almost all the parts of Abu Dhabi and Dubai on Wednesday morning, affecting visibility. The Abu Dhabi Police announced activation of speed reduction to 80kmph on major external roads to ensure safety of motorists.

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The National Centre of Meteorology issued a fog alert and said it’s likely to continue on Thursday morning with visibility reducing to less than 1,000 metres.

In Dubai, areas including Jebel Ali, Margham, Al Qudra Road and other internal and coastal areas woke up to layers of thick fog.