Visibility deteriorated throughout the UAE on Tuesday, April 15, due to dusty weather and fog affecting a large portion of the region.
The National Centre of Meteorology issued a warning to the public regarding the presence of suspended dust.
According to their advisory, winds “reaching speeds of 40 km/h are causing dust and sand to be blown across certain coastal and western inland areas,” which is reducing visibility to below 3,000 meters at times from 10 AM on Tuesday until midnight on Wednesday.
Residents reported foggy conditions leading to decreased visibility during the night. Here are some images from Dubai:
On April 16, the forecast indicates a mix of clouds and dust at times, according to the National Centre of Meteorology.
Expect light to moderate winds which will contribute to the dusty and sandy atmosphere, potentially impacting visibility at intervals.
Temperatures may reach up to 40ºC in various areas, with forecasts showing 35ºC in Abu Dhabi and 34ºC in Dubai.
Today’s temperatures are predicted to dip, with lows around 25ºC in Abu Dhabi, 28ºC in Dubai, and 20ºC in some inland regions.
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Nighttime and Wednesday morning will bring increased humidity, with a chance of fog or mist developing in some coastal and internal northern areas. Humidity levels are expected to range between 30 and 70 percent in Abu Dhabi and 35 to 75 percent in Dubai.
Sea conditions will vary, with moderate to rough waters in the Arabian Gulf and slight conditions in the Oman Sea.