Dubai: It’s a typical summer day in the UAE today, with partially cloudy skies, high humidity, and temperatures in the low-40s.
According to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), the weather will be fair in general, with some cloud cover, especially towards the northern and eastern parts of the country.
Temperatures hold steady, while humidity rises
Coastal areas and islands are expected to peak between 35°C and 41°C, while internal areas will reach 41°C to 47°C. Among the major cities, Dubai and Sharjah will peak at 40°C, while Abu Dhabi, Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah are forecast to reach 41°C. Al Ain is set to see the warmest weather today, at 45°C.
The air is expected to feel heavy and moisture-rich, especially during the night time, thanks to high humidity levels. The NCM forecasts humidity to reach up to 90% in coastal areas and 85% in internal areas. If you are out and about or driving your vehicle early tomorrow, watch out for fog or mist formation, as it can cause visibility to drop.
Moderate sea conditions
Light to moderate winds, blowing from the southwest to northwest at speeds of 10 to 20km/h, may freshen at times and increase to 35km/h today in internal areas, and up to 40km/h along the coast.
Because of stronger winds along the western coastline of the UAE, the NCM expects the Arabian Gulf to change from slight – moderate conditions to rough at times. Wave heights on-shore are expected to reach three feet, while off-shore waves may reach six feet. This is why it’s best to avoid beach activities today, if you are based in western cities, like Dubai or Abu Dhabi.
The eastern coast, however, will be much calmer, according to the NCM. The Sea of Oman will remain slight throughout the day, and experience gentle waves rising to a maximum of two feet on-shore and three feet off-shore.
Here is the complete breakdown of minimum and maximum temperatures across the Emirates today:
Maximum Temp (°C) Minimum Temp (°C)
Dubai 40°C 31°C
Abu Dhabi 41°C 30°C
Al Ain 45°C 30°C
Sharjah 40°C 29°C
Ajman 37°C 31°C
Fujairah 41°C 34°C
Ras Al Khaimah 41°C 28°C
Umm Al Quwain 38°C 28°C
Liwa 44°C 31°C