UAE weather: Red alert issued as foggy conditions continue

The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) issued a warning to motorists regarding poor visibility caused by fog formation on Friday morning.

The met sent out a red alert, notifying residents of a deterioration in horizontal visibility, which may drop even further at times until 9am today.

For the past few days, the UAE has been experiencing foggy conditions in the morning. The weather department had forecast of thick fog, and advised UAE residents to prepare for a few foggy days ahead, particularly when driving on the Dubai-Abu Dhabi road.

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In a post on X today, Abu Dhabi Police called on motorists to exercise caution due to reduced visibility during the fog. Drivers are urged to follow changing speed limits displayed on electronic information boards.

Likewise, Dubai Police urged motorists to exercise caution when driving. In a post on X, the authority urged motorists to drive safely due to low visibility caused by fog formation across some parts of the emirate.

While the met had forecast of foggy conditions in some parts of the country this morning, the weather today is expected to be fair in general and partly cloudy at times.

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