Heavy rain and hail strike eastern UAE as NCM tracks storm
Heavy rain and hail have hit parts of the eastern United Arab Emirates, with the National Centre of Meteorology tracking the storm cells.
Rainfall and hail reports
Details: hail in Wadi Al Helo on Kalba road, Muzaira east of Hatta; rain in Al Saad on Abu Dhabi–Al Ain road and Shawka in Ras Al Khaimah; earlier rainfall in Malaqit, Al Ain; Al Aamerah recorded 7.4 millimetres of rain with hail.
NCM monitoring and safety advice
NCM said it is watching convective cloud cells, radar showed pink areas north of Al Ain indicating hail; small hailstones seen east of Shawka, Masfout and Bint Badaa Masoud; storm clouds moving southeast; urged residents to exercise caution while continuing monitoring.
Weather outlook
The weather activity is linked to cumulonimbus clouds, which form from strong upward air currents and can bring intense rain, thunder, lightning and gusty winds. Forecast: further rain chances Saturday, October 17, fair to partly cloudy skies, convective clouds developing east in afternoon; humidity rising overnight into Sunday morning, possible fog or mist; winds light to moderate from southeast shifting northwesterly, 10-25 km/h with gusts up to 40 km/h, may stir dust; seas slight in Arabian Gulf and Oman Sea.
Temperature and humidity expectations
Despite rain, temperatures expected high: Liwa 40°C, Al Ain 39°C, Ruwais 38°C; Abu Dhabi and Sharjah 37°C, Dubai 36°C; Ajman 35°C, Fujairah 34°C; humidity up to 90 per cent in Sharjah and Liwa, Abu Dhabi up to 85 per cent.
NCM urged the public to stay cautious and follow updates as convective cloud activity continues.
