UAE Weather Forecast: Rain Expected Monday to Thursday with Winds Up to 40km/hr
UAE Weather Forecast: Rain Expected Monday to Thursday with Winds Up to 40km/hr
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has forecasted a period of unsettled weather across the United Arab Emirates, predicting possible rainfall from Monday through Thursday. The agency warns that winds will intensify to speeds of up to 40km/hr, particularly affecting coastal regions and islands, while sea conditions in the Arabian Gulf are expected to become moderate to rough.
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has issued a five-day forecast indicating that parts of the United Arab Emirates will experience rain from Monday, November 16, through Thursday, November 19. The agency attributes this weather pattern to an extension of a surface low-pressure system from the east and a surface high-pressure system from the west, accompanied by an upper-air high-pressure system.
According to the NCM, conditions will shift from partly cloudy to cloudy skies during this period. Light rain is expected to affect islands, as well as select coastal and northern areas on Monday and Tuesday. The rainfall is projected to extend to parts of the country’s northern and eastern regions on Wednesday and Thursday.
Wind speeds are a significant factor in the forecast. While initial winds will be light to moderate, they are expected to gradually shift from northwesterly to southeasterly directions. Over the sea, winds may freshen at times, with speeds ranging from 10 to 25km/hr but reaching up to 40km/hr. On land, wind speeds will generally remain between 10 and 25km/hr.
Marine conditions are also expected to change. The Arabian Gulf is forecasted to be moderate to rough in its western waters, particularly during the day on Tuesday, while remaining slight to moderate at other times. In contrast, the Oman Sea is expected to remain slight throughout the forecast period.
For Sunday, November 15, the NCM forecasts partly cloudy skies with low clouds forming over some areas, particularly coastal regions and islands. Winds will be light to moderate, becoming fresh at times over the sea. Temperatures in coastal areas and on islands are expected to range between 27°C and 32°C during the day, with minimums from 21°C to 26°C at night. Relative humidity in these areas will reach between 60 and 80 percent.
Inland areas will see maximum temperatures between 28°C and 32°C, dropping to 15°C to 20°C at night. Humidity inland is expected to be higher, ranging from 70 to 90 percent. Mountainous areas will experience daytime temperatures of 20°C to 25°C and nighttime lows of 11°C to 16°C, with humidity between 60 and 80 percent.
Northwesterly to southwesterly winds on Sunday will blow at speeds of 10 to 25km/hr, reaching 40km/hr in coastal areas and islands, and 35km/hr inland and in mountainous regions. The Arabian Gulf will be moderate to rough in its western waters on Sunday, while the Oman Sea remains slight.
O.Kouris--AN-GR
