Dubai: Calm seas are calling this weekend!
According to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), the weather will remain fair and partly cloudy across the UAE this weekend, with daytime temperatures ranging from the low-40s along coastal zones to high-40s in inland areas. Humidity is expected to increase overnight, which may lead to mist formation early Sunday and Monday morning.
Warm and cloudy weekend
Today, the NCM forecasts fair to partly cloudy weather across the country. Temperatures will remain high, with coastal areas and islands reaching 37°C to 41°C, while internal regions are expected to see maximum temperatures between 42°C and 47°C.
Among major cities, Dubai is forecast to reach 39°C, Sharjah 40°C, Abu Dhabi 41°C, and Al Ain 44°C. Liwa is expected to be one of the hottest locations, with temperatures climbing to 46°C.
Humid days ahead
Humidity will become noticeable by night, according to the NCM, and early Sunday morning, particularly in coastal areas where levels may rise to 85%. These conditions will stretch into the start of the new week, potentially causing fog and mist formation early Monday morning.
The NCM advises motorists to be cautious and drive carefully in foggy conditions, as visibility may drop significantly, and could lead to miscalculations or mistakes when driving.
Gentle winds, calm seas
With relatively calm marine conditions, it’s the perfect time to plan evening visits to the beach, to cool off. This weekend, southwesterly to northwesterly winds are expected to remain slight to moderate, with speeds of 10–20 km/h and gusts reaching 35 km/h at times. Here’s NCM’s forecast for sea conditions:
Arabian Gulf: The Arabian Gulf is expected to see slight to moderate sea conditions, with waves peaking at two feet on-shore, and four feet off-shore.
Sea of Oman: On the eastern coast, sea conditions will remain slight throughout the weekend, which means you can expect gentle waves rising to two feet on-shore and just 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 39°C 30°C
Abu Dhabi 41°C 31°C
Al Ain 45°C 31°C
Sharjah 40°C 30°C
Ajman 38°C 31°C
Fujairah 41°C 32°C
Ras Al Khaimah 42°C 29°C
Umm Al Quwain 40°C 28°C
Liwa 46°C 27°C