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Arab Times
a day ago
- Climate
- Arab Times
Dust storms to batter Kuwait until Saturday
KUWAIT CITY, July 1: Kuwait will continue to experience active to strong northwesterly winds accompanied by dust storms and reduced visibility through Saturday, according to the Meteorology Department. Speaking to KUNA, Acting Director of the Meteorology Department Dharar Al-Ali said the country is currently under the influence of an extended Indian monsoon depression, bringing a hot and dry air mass along with moderate to strong northwesterly winds. These winds are expected to range between 20 and 60 kilometers per hour. "The prevailing conditions will stir up dust, particularly in open areas, reducing horizontal visibility to less than 1,000 meters at times," Al-Ali noted. He added that the intense winds and dust storms will cause a slight drop in maximum temperatures by about four to six degrees Celsius. Sea conditions are also expected to deteriorate, with waves rising to over six feet. Al-Ali said the general weather during this period will be hot and dusty during the daytime and hot to warm at night. Dust is expected to gradually settle during the evening hours. Maximum daytime temperatures are forecast to range between 43°C and 46°C, while nighttime lows are expected between 30°C and 33°C. The Meteorology Department urged motorists to exercise caution on highways due to poor visibility and advised beachgoers to avoid the sea because of high waves. Individuals with asthma or allergies were also advised to wear protective masks when venturing outdoors. Al-Ali encouraged the public to stay informed by following updates via the department's official website, mobile application, and social media accounts, as well as through the government app (Sahl), to receive the latest weather developments.
Arab Times
a day ago
- Climate
- Arab Times
Strong winds, dust storms to persist in Kuwait until Saturday
KUWAIT CITY, July 1: Kuwait will continue to experience active to strong northwesterly winds accompanied by dust storms and reduced visibility through Saturday, according to the Meteorology Department. Speaking to KUNA, Acting Director of the Meteorology Department Dharar Al-Ali said the country is currently under the influence of an extended Indian monsoon depression, bringing a hot and dry air mass along with moderate to strong northwesterly winds. These winds are expected to range between 20 and 60 kilometers per hour. "The prevailing conditions will stir up dust, particularly in open areas, reducing horizontal visibility to less than 1,000 meters at times," Al-Ali noted. He added that the intense winds and dust storms will cause a slight drop in maximum temperatures by about four to six degrees Celsius. Sea conditions are also expected to deteriorate, with waves rising to over six feet. Al-Ali said the general weather during this period will be hot and dusty during the daytime and hot to warm at night. Dust is expected to gradually settle during the evening hours. Maximum daytime temperatures are forecast to range between 43°C and 46°C, while nighttime lows are expected between 30°C and 33°C. The Meteorology Department urged motorists to exercise caution on highways due to poor visibility and advised beachgoers to avoid the sea because of high waves. Individuals with asthma or allergies were also advised to wear protective masks when venturing outdoors. Al-Ali encouraged the public to stay informed by following updates via the department's official website, mobile application, and social media accounts, as well as through the government app (Sahl), to receive the latest weather developments.
Arab Times
6 days ago
- Climate
- Arab Times
Kuwait set for 49°C weekend with dust, heat, choppy seas
KUWAIT CITY, June 26: Kuwait is set to experience extremely hot weather during the day and hot to warm conditions at night throughout the upcoming weekend, according to the Kuwait Meteorological Department (KMD). Dharar Al-Ali, Acting Director of the KMD, said the country will be affected by an extension of the Indian monsoon depression, bringing a hot and dry air mass. The weather will also be impacted by light to moderate northwesterly winds, which are expected to become active at times, stirring dust storms in open areas and causing high sea waves. On Thursday, the daytime weather is forecast to be very hot with northwesterly to variable winds blowing at speeds between 12 and 45 kilometers per hour. There is a possibility of dust storms in exposed areas along with some scattered clouds. Maximum temperatures are expected to range between 46°C and 48°C, and sea conditions will be light to moderate with wave heights between 1 and 5 feet. Thursday night will remain hot, with northwesterly to variable winds at speeds of 10 to 35 km/h. Minimum temperatures will range from 29°C to 31°C, and the sea will remain light to moderate with waves between 2 and 5 feet. On Friday, the very hot daytime weather will persist, accompanied by northwesterly to variable winds at speeds of 10 to 40 km/h. Maximum temperatures will hover between 46°C and 48°C. The sea will stay light to moderate, with wave heights ranging from 2 to 5 feet. Friday night will continue to be hot, with northwesterly winds at speeds between 12 and 38 km/h. Minimum temperatures are expected to be between 30°C and 32°C. Sea conditions will remain stable with waves between 2 and 5 feet. Saturday's forecast calls for very hot weather during the day, with northwesterly to variable winds at 10 to 42 km/h. There is a chance of dust in open areas and scattered cloud cover. Maximum temperatures are expected to rise to between 47°C and 49°C. Sea conditions will be light to moderate with waves between 2 and 5 feet. Saturday night will remain hot, with similar wind patterns ranging from 10 to 38 km/h. Minimum temperatures are expected between 31°C and 33°C, and the sea will continue to see light to moderate waves between 1 and 4 feet. The meteorological department continues to advise residents to take precautions against the extreme heat and potential dust storms, particularly in open areas.
Arab Times
6 days ago
- Climate
- Arab Times
Kuwait braces for scorching weekend temperatures and dusty conditions
KUWAIT CITY, June 26: Kuwait is set to experience extremely hot weather during the day and hot to warm conditions at night throughout the upcoming weekend, according to the Kuwait Meteorological Department (KMD). Dharar Al-Ali, Acting Director of the KMD, said the country will be affected by an extension of the Indian monsoon depression, bringing a hot and dry air mass. The weather will also be impacted by light to moderate northwesterly winds, which are expected to become active at times, stirring dust storms in open areas and causing high sea waves. On Thursday, the daytime weather is forecast to be very hot with northwesterly to variable winds blowing at speeds between 12 and 45 kilometers per hour. There is a possibility of dust storms in exposed areas along with some scattered clouds. Maximum temperatures are expected to range between 46°C and 48°C, and sea conditions will be light to moderate with wave heights between 1 and 5 feet. Thursday night will remain hot, with northwesterly to variable winds at speeds of 10 to 35 km/h. Minimum temperatures will range from 29°C to 31°C, and the sea will remain light to moderate with waves between 2 and 5 feet. On Friday, the very hot daytime weather will persist, accompanied by northwesterly to variable winds at speeds of 10 to 40 km/h. Maximum temperatures will hover between 46°C and 48°C. The sea will stay light to moderate, with wave heights ranging from 2 to 5 feet. Friday night will continue to be hot, with northwesterly winds at speeds between 12 and 38 km/h. Minimum temperatures are expected to be between 30°C and 32°C. Sea conditions will remain stable with waves between 2 and 5 feet. Saturday's forecast calls for very hot weather during the day, with northwesterly to variable winds at 10 to 42 km/h. There is a chance of dust in open areas and scattered cloud cover. Maximum temperatures are expected to rise to between 47°C and 49°C. Sea conditions will be light to moderate with waves between 2 and 5 feet. Saturday night will remain hot, with similar wind patterns ranging from 10 to 38 km/h. Minimum temperatures are expected between 31°C and 33°C, and the sea will continue to see light to moderate waves between 1 and 4 feet. The meteorological department continues to advise residents to take precautions against the extreme heat and potential dust storms, particularly in open areas.
Arab Times
23-06-2025
- Climate
- Arab Times
Dusty weather to persist in Kuwait until Thursday evening
KUWAIT CITY, June 23: The Director of the Meteorology Department, Dharar Al-Ali, announced on Monday that Kuwait will continue to experience active, dust-raising winds, with a gradual improvement in weather conditions expected by Thursday evening. Speaking to KUNA, Al-Ali explained that the current weather pattern is influenced by the extension of the Indian monsoon depression, bringing with it a hot and dry air mass. This system is accompanied by moderate to active northwesterly winds that are stirring up dust and reducing horizontal visibility, particularly in open areas. He noted that wind speeds are expected to range between 25 and 50 kilometers per hour, with sea waves rising to more than six feet as a result. Al-Ali warned that wind intensity will increase further on Monday and Tuesday, with gusts reaching between 35 and 65 kilometers per hour. This could reduce horizontal visibility to less than 1,000 meters, and, in some exposed regions, visibility may drop to nearly zero. He added that the overall weather will remain hot and dusty during the day and tend to stay hot at night. Dust levels are expected to begin settling in the evening. The maximum daytime temperatures will range from 44 to 46 degrees Celsius, while nighttime lows are forecast to be between 30 and 33 degrees Celsius. Al-Ali concluded that a relative calming of the winds and gradual improvement in weather conditions are anticipated starting Thursday evening.
