Fog, possible rain for UAE over next 48 hours

The summer temperatures may have sizzled down to mid-20s in the morning hours, but the rising humidity level – reaching 95 per cent in internal areas – is going to kick in the ‘human sense’ factor to hover around 50-degree Celsius.

The UAE’s National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) has warned residents the next 48 hours will also give rise to foggy conditions in the morning, especially over the western part of the UAE near Liwa and Madinat Zayed, with visibility dropping to as low as 50 metres on Sunday.

The dust storm that had shrouded over the UAE will lift, but the muggy weather will continue to persist.

However, the silver lining to this hazy weather condition is the possible chance of moderate rain showers that with convictive clouds filled with precipitation forming over the Oman mountains, which, if persisting, will likely see them carry over to the UAE front, near Al Ain, by Tuesday, stated NCMS.

A spokesperson further explained: “The changing weather pattern will see a good chance of rain on the Oman side, with a possible chance of rain clouds to make its way over the South Eastern part of the UAE.

“The clouds will be formed over Al Shuwaib and some 30 miles from the Al Ain border. The easterly winds from the Oman Sea are the main factor behind the rise in these convective clouds over the Al Hajjar mountains. The increased humidity gives rise to more water vapour in the air and causes this cloud formation.”

The spokesperson continued: “But UAE residents should take caution as foggy conditions will continue with rising humidity levels, which will drive up the discomfort to highs of 50 degrees, even if the temperatures hover 15 degrees lower.”

Meanwhile, the supermoon of Sunday night has also played havoc on the rising tides, with the NCMS issuing a marine warning for the next 48 hours, warning fisherman of high waves and rough seas.

“The gravitational force of the moon affects the tides and the full moon will be responsible for the rise in tides we will see over the next few days, with waves reaching heights of 2.8m or thereabouts in the Arabian Sea and the Oman Sea,” the NCMS spokesperson added. “The rough seas will continue until Wednesday.”

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