Dubai, Feb 25 (Emirates 24 x 7): The UAE weatherman is warning of poor visibility on the roads and high levels of dust in the air due to southerly winds coming from Saudi Arabia.
“Be on the lookout if you go in for outdoor activities which may involve risks in the event of bad weather forecast from time to time,” says a warning issued by the National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS).
“This southern fresh wind is expected to be followed by northerly relatively cold, fresh and strong winds at times over the sea on Sunday morning. Their impact will begin with the morning especially over the west coast, then extend gradually to other areas, accompanied by a gradual decrease in temperature. This northerly wind will cause the sea to be rough and very rough specifically on next Monday,” NCMS said in its latest weather forecast report.
Additionally, the NCMS is forecasting that temperatures in the UAE are set to fall to 5°C today. The weather will remain hazy in general, predicts the weatherman, with chances of light rain over some northern areas.
Temperatures are set to dip to 5°C in the country’s mountainous regions and 6°C in internal areas while coastal areas could see temperatures fall to 13°C.
According to a statement by the NCMS, UAE residents and tourists should “take precaution on the roads due to the expected bad horizontal visibility.” Asthmatics and other with breathing difficulties are being advised to avoid exposure to the dusty air.
The UAE’s weather forecast for the day reads: “Hazy weather in general, cloud amounts will increase gradually over coastal and northern areas by evening and night. Chance of light rain over some northern areas.”
It adds: “Day temperatures are likely to increase significantly, especially over western areas. Moderate to fresh southerly winds over most of internal areas by afternoon, causing blowing sand / dust, reducing horizontal visibility over internal and openland areas. Moderate to rough sea in general.”
The forecast also warns that the seas could turn rough and winds may reach a mild speed of up to 36km per hour at times. Beachgoers are advised not to swim in the sea on Saturday and Sunday as the sea is expected to be rough.