UAE: Drop in visibility over Al Maktoum International; orange alert issued for dust, wind

Earlier, the met issued a yellow alert for rough sea with wave height in Oman Sea reaching 6 feet offshore

Published: Sat 17 Aug 2024, 7:54 PM

Updated: Sat 17 Aug 2024, 8:13 PM

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The horizontal visibility is reduced to less than 3000 metres over Al Maktoum International Airport, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said in a post on X at 7.28pm.

Earlier, the department also issued a yellow alert for winds reaching up to 40kmph, and rough sea with wave height in Oman sea reaching 6 feet offshore, from 1pm on Saturday to 1pm on Sunday, August 18.

An orange alert has also been issued for fresh wind causing blowing dust and reducing horizontal visibility, by the NCM. The alert was issued from 11.39am today, August 17 and is active till 8pm on the same day. Earlier, the met also issued a yellow alert for dust and wind.

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Earlier, the met also sent out a red alert, notifying residents of a deterioration in horizontal visibility, active until 8.30 in the morning today.

In a post on X, Abu Dhabi Police called on motorists to exercise caution due to reduced visibility during the fog. Meanwhile, light rains and heavy drizzles also hit some parts of the UAE earlier today.

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