Dense fog in UAE… Visibility reduced: NCMS

The UAE woke up to a foggy Tuesday morning, with officials cautioning motorists to drive safe and abide by traffic rules, with commuters reporting visibility had dropped to 50 metres or less.

View from Jumeirah Lake Towers. Picture by Emirates24|7 reader Aid Al Momani

Dense fog was reported in parts of Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah and Al Ain.

(Erik Arazas )

The National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) in an early morning tweet said: "Fog formation with visibility less than 1,000m at times over most internal areas."

"Fog over Al Ain 200m- Gabal Ali 100m – Khalifa College 750m – Mist over Sharjah 3,000m – Ras AL Khaimah 3,000m…" NCMS tweeted.

A thick fog envelopes Abu Dhabi making it difficult for commuters. (Erik Arazas)
 

Abu Dhabi Police urged drivers to take extra caution, saying there was low visibility due to fog formation on different parts in the capital and highways.

The NCMS also issued a marine warning for Tuesday, cautioning fishermen and deep sea travellers of high waves and rough seas.

Those wondering about their December 31 plans, fog formation is also forecast on New Year’s eve, as well, with winds becoming light and humidity increasing early morning and night over some internal areas.

Residents of Sharjah wake up to a blanket of dense fog early in the morning. (Ashok Verma)

The skies, meanwhile, will remain partly cloudy in the country in general today, even as the minimum temperatures remain at 7 degrees centigrade in some internal areas and in the mountains.

NCMS stated earlier: “The lowest temperature recorded over the country today morning was 8.9 in Hamim at 6.45am.”

Emirates 24|7 reader Sumair Hussain sends a picture of fog in Ajman

traffic due to fog on Sheikh Rashid Road. Picture by Emirates 24|7 reader Ameer Hassan

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