Dubai: The National Centre for Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) has urged motorists to exercise caution when driving due to a sandstorm that is expected to sweep across the UAE on Thursday.
The national weather bureau also advised drivers to reduce their speed and leave enough distance between vehicles, as it anticipates an active northwesterly wind to stir up strong dust clouds.
The expected weather from 08:00 this morning till 08:00 tomorrow, we wish you a pleasant day 9 June 2016 pic.twitter.com/JGXUJKTInA
— UAE WEATHER (@NCMS_media) June 9, 2016
Temperatures will remain stable with a highest expected at 39 degrees Celsius in Abu Dhabi, according to The Weather Channel. Humidity levels are also expected to reach a peak of 35 per cent with an average wind speed of 31km/h.
On Wednesday night, the Centre issued a warning against wet weather at night, particularly on the western coast, as a gradual decrease in the temperature is expected as a result of the strong winds.
— UAE WEATHER (@NCMS_media) June 8, 2016
The NCMS also cautioned against rough waters in the Arabian Gulf, and advised seafarers to follow-up on the weather forecast either through its website or its weather IVR (interactive voice response) on 700 013 000.
