Dust storm to continue, with chances of rain

A dust storm continued to sweep through the UAE on Monday (August 15), with the weather bureau forecasting dusty conditions to persist until Friday, with chances of rainfall. The National Centre of Meteorology noted an extension of a surface low pressure system, accompanied by a weak upper air low pressure system. Monday’s temperature will peak at 46°C with a humidity of 80 percent. Here’s the weather forecast for the week.

Monday, August 15

Dusty and partly cloudy to cloudy at times, with a probability of convective clouds formation Eastward and Southward by afternoon, might be associated with rainfall. Light to moderate winds, freshening at times causing blowing and suspended dust and sand. The sea will be slight in the Arabian Gulf and in Oman Sea.

Tuesday, August 16

Partly cloudy to cloudy and dusty at times, with a chance of convective clouds formation over some Eastern and Southern areas by afternoon, associated with rainfall, with an increase in temperatures. Light to moderate Southeasterly to Northwesterly winds, freshening at times causing blowing dust and sand, with a speed of 15 – 25reaching 40 km/hr. The sea will be slight in the Arabian Gulf and in Oman Sea.

Wednesday, August 17

Partly cloudy to cloudy and dusty at times, with a chance of convective clouds formation over some Eastern and Southern areas by afternoon, associated with rainfall. Light to moderate Southeasterly to Northeasterly winds, becoming fresh at times, causing blowing and suspended dust and sand, with a speed of 15 – 25 reaching 40 km/hr. The sea will be slight to moderate in the Arabian Gulf and in slight in Oman Sea.

Thursday, August 18

Partly cloudy to cloudy and dusty at times, with a chance of convective clouds formation over some Eastern and Southern areas by afternoon, associated with rainfall. Light to moderate Southeasterly to Northeasterly winds, becoming fresh at times, causing blowing and suspended dust and sand, with a speed of 15 – 25 reaching 40 km/hr. The sea will be slight to moderate in the Arabian Gulf and in Oman Sea.

Friday, August 19

Partly cloudy to cloudy and dusty at times, with a chance of convective clouds formation over some Eastern and Western areas by afternoon, associated with rainfall, with decrease in temperatures. Light to moderate Southeasterly to Northeasterly winds, becoming fresh at times, causing blowing and suspended dust and sand, with a speed of 15 – 25 reaching 40 km/hr. The sea will be slight to moderate in the Arabian Gulf and in Oman Sea. ICA/Expat Media | Source National Centre of Meteorology
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