UAE weather tomorrow: Dusty conditions, strong winds expected
"Light to moderate Northwesterly winds, freshening at times, will cause blowing dust and sand, and reducing the horizontal visibility at times over some exposed areas," the NCM forecast said.
It added that wind speed will vary from 15kmph–30kmph to 40 kmph.
Further, the weather will get humid by night and Monday morning over some coastal and internal areas with a chance of fog or mist formation.
The sea conditions are expected to be moderate, with occasionally becoming rough westward in the Arabian Gulf and slight in Oman Sea.
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