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19 March 2024

UAE Weather Alert: Super storm? No, but here comes the rain [video]

UAE residents can look forward to light showers today (Tuesday) with the weatherman predicting rain over the next 24 hours. (File)

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Latest: The National Center of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) denied information on social networking sites that the Gulf region would be exposed to a rare storm phenomenon, Al Bayan reports.

The NCMS said that the air situation, which the region is facing currently, is due to the impact of the normal low pressure in the upper atmosphere, which will begin to disappear on Thursday morning.

The centre warned sea-goers and fishermen not to go to sea today.

According to Emarat Al Youm, most areas of the UAE will be cloudy with mild-to-moderate rainfall in the northern and western regions, especially the coasts.

The NCMS forecast that the rains will be accompanied by strong winds.

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The winds will also be moderate to brisk and powerful sometimes, especially over the sea and may be will be dusty and dirt on some exposed areas.

The NCMS added that cool air is approaching the region and will lead to a drop in temperatures.

The NCMS also appealed the drivers to be careful and reduce speed, leaving enough space between vehicles because of the rain.

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 Earlier reports: UAE residents can look forward to light showers today (Tuesday) with the weatherman predicting rain and rough seas over the next 24 hours.

The National Center of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) reckons temperatures will drop below 10-degrees in some areas today.

According to the NCMS’ daily weather forecast, Tuesday will have “partly cloudy to cloudy weather in general. The amount of clouds will increase over the islands, some western, northern and coastal areas, with a chance of some rain.”

There will be a chill in the air in the evening, and motorists must maintain caution as wind speeds could pick up. “Moderate to fresh winds in general, strong at times over the sea, may cause blowing dust over some exposed areas,” reads the NCMS forecast.

“Waves will be rough to very rough in the Arabian Gulf and rough in Oman Sea.”

Wind speeds are expected to average 26-34kmph in coastal areas, but may reach 60kmph at times. Minimum temperatures may dip to 9 degrees Celsius in mountainous regions even as internal areas may see mercury drop to 12 degrees C.

This weather pattern will continue over the next couple of days, says NCMS.