NCM predicts slight dip in mercury; highest temperature of 49.3°C recorded in Al Dhafra region
A drop in temperature is expected in the west and on coasts on Wednesday, the NCM said, adding that today's weather is expected to be clear to partly cloudy with low clouds appearing over the eastern coast.
The weather, however, will be humid at night and on Thursday morning with a chance of fog or light fog over some coastal and inland areas.
Light to moderate southeasterly to northwesterly winds will blow, turning to active and dust-stirring at times at 10 to 25 and up to 40 km/h, causing the horizontal visibility to be lower.
The sea will have regular to moderate waves but will become rough in the west in the Arabian Gulf compared with regular waves in the Sea of Oman.
The maximum temperature ranges between 35 and 49 degrees Celsius and the minimum between 24 and 31 degrees Celsius
Thursday's weather will be clear to partly cloudy and low clouds will appear over the eastern coast but will be humid at night and on Friday morning in some inland areas with a chance of light fog.
Light to moderate southeasterly to northwesterly winds will blow, turning to active and dust-stirring in the west at 10 to 25 and up to 40 km/h, while the sea will have moderate waves, turning to rough, especially in the western Arabian Gulf compared to regular to moderate waves in the Sea of Oman.
Friday's weather is expected to be partly cloudy to cloudy at times, especially in the west and north, with a drop in temperature but will be humid at night and on Saturday morning in some coastal and inland areas.
Light to moderate southeasterly to northwesterly winds will blow, turning to active and dust-stirring at times in the west at 10 to 25 and up to 40 km/h, while the sea will be rough to one of moderate waves in the Arabian Gulf compared to regular to moderate waves in the Sea of Oman.
Saturday's weather will be partly cloudy to cloudy at times but will be humid at night and on Sunday morning in some coastal and inland areas. Light to moderate northeasterly to northwesterly winds will blow, turning to active and dust-stirring at times in the west at 10 to 25 and up to 40 km/h, while the sea will have moderate waves, turning to rough in the Arabian Gulf compared to regular waves in the Sea of Oman.
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