By Desmond Nleya
Abu Dhabi: The UAE will experience several days of unstable weather this week, with forecasters warning of humid mornings, fog, dust storms, and scattered showers in parts of the country.
According to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), conditions from September 20 to 24 will range from clear to partly cloudy skies, with a chance of convective clouds forming over eastern areas, which may bring rain.
Morning humidity will remain high across coastal and inland regions, raising the risk of fog and light mist. Winds are expected to strengthen during the day, stirring up dust and occasionally making the sea rough.
Saturday began with fog in western areas before skies turned partly cloudy. By afternoon, convective clouds are forecast in the east, with winds of up to 35 km/h raising dust, though seas should stay relatively calm.
On Sunday, fog is likely over coastal and inland regions, with partly cloudy skies and a chance of showers in the east. Winds could pick up to 40 km/h, though seas in both the Arabian Gulf and the Oman Sea are forecast to remain slight.
Monday will bring similar conditions—humid mornings with fog risk, partly cloudy skies, and winds of up to 35 km/h, causing blowing dust.
By Tuesday, temperatures are expected to dip slightly, but morning fog may persist. Winds could again reach 40 km/h, making seas slightly to moderately rough in the Arabian Gulf.
On Wednesday, fog or light mist is possible inland during the morning, followed by partly cloudy skies with low clouds over northern and eastern areas. North-westerly winds could reach 40 km/h, with seas turning moderate to rough in the Arabian Gulf and slight to moderate in the Oman Sea.
The NCM has urged motorists to take extra care during early-morning commutes, especially in fog-prone areas, and advised seafarers to closely monitor forecasts as wave activity is expected to intensify midweek.
