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UAE residents continued to feel the sweltering heat this week, with summer temperatures hitting over 50°C, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). On Tuesday, the highest recorded temperature was 50.3°C in Al Ain’s Um Azimul area at 2pm, according to NCM. Across the country, peak temperatures ranged from between 49°C and 50°C. On Wednesday (June 26), the NCM said that temperatures are expected to soar to 49°C in internal areas and 46°C in coastal areas and islands. Here’s the full weather forecast:

Wednesday, June 26

Fair to partly cloudy at times. With a decrease in temperatures over coastal areas. Humid by night and Thursday morning over some coastal areas. Light to moderate winds, freshening at times during daytime causing blowing dust. The sea will be slight in the Arabian Gulf and slight to moderate at times in the Oman Sea.

Thursday, June 27

Fair to partly cloudy at times. Low clouds will appear over the East Coast. Humid by night and Friday morning with a probability of mist formation over some areas especially coastal. Light to moderate Northeasterly to Northwesterly winds, freshening at times during daytime causing blowing dust with a speed of 10 – 25 reaching 40 Km/hr. The sea will be slight in the Arabian Gulf and slight to moderate at times in the Oman Sea.

Friday, June 28

Fair to partly cloudy at times. Low clouds will appear over the East coast, with a chance of convective clouds formation Eastward by afternoon, might be accompanied by rainfall. With another decrease in temperatures especially Eastward. Humid by night and Saturday morning with a chance of fog or mist formation over some coastal and internal areas. Light to moderate Northeasterly to Northwesterly winds, freshening at times during daytime causing blowing dust with a speed of 10 – 25 reaching 40 Km/hr. The sea will be slight in the Arabian Gulf and in the Oman Sea.

Saturday, June 29

Fair to partly cloudy at times. Low clouds will appear over the East coast by morning, with a chance of convective clouds formation Eastward and Southward by afternoon associated with rainfall. Humid by night and Sunday morning with a probability of fog or mist formation over some areas especially over the coast. Light to moderate Northeasterly to Northwesterly winds, freshening at times during daytime causing blowing dust with a speed of 10 – 25 reaching 40 Km/hr. The sea will be slight in the Arabian Gulf and in the Oman Sea.

Sunday, June 30

Fair to partly cloudy at times. Low clouds will appear over the East coast by morning, with a chance of convective clouds formation Eastward and Southward by afternoon associated with rainfall. Humid by night and Monday morning over some coastal areas. Light to moderate Southeasterly becoming Northwesterly winds, freshening at times during daytime causing blowing dust and sand, with a speed of 10 – 25 reaching 40 Km/hr. The sea will be slight in the Arabian Gulf and slight to moderate at times in the Oman Sea. ICA/Expat Media | Source: National Centre of Meteorology
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