UAE Weather Alert: Rain and Gusty Winds Expected from Sunday Through Midweek
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has forecast unsettled weather across the UAE from Sunday, 25 October, with a chance of rain in northern and eastern areas and gusty winds that could intensify to 50 kilometres per hour from Monday onwards. The conditions are expected to persist through Wednesday, accompanied by blowing dust and possible fog in some regions.
Sunday’s Conditions
Sunday is expected to see fair to partly cloudy skies, with convective cloud development likely over northern and eastern parts, potentially bringing rain. Winds will be light to moderate, blowing from the southeast before shifting to the northwest, and picking up around cloud formations. The NCM’s daily forecast notes wind speeds of 10 to 20 km/h, reaching 35 km/h at times. Seas will be slight to moderate in the Arabian Gulf and slight in the Sea of Oman.
Humidity is expected to increase overnight and into Monday morning across some coastal and inland areas, raising the possibility of fog or mist. Temperatures on Sunday are forecast to reach 35°C in Abu Dhabi, 34°C in Dubai, and 35°C in Sharjah and Ajman. Al Ain is expected to reach 36°C, while Liwa and Al Ruwais could climb to 37°C. Fujairah will see a maximum of 33°C. Umm Al Quwain and Ras Al Khaimah are expected to reach 35°C, and Al Sila 36°C. Minimum temperatures will range from 24°C in Ras Al Khaimah and Liwa to 28°C in Al Ruwais. Humidity may reach 85 per cent in Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain and Ras Al Khaimah.
Outlook from Monday to Wednesday
On Monday, 26 October, the weather will remain fair to partly cloudy with a chance of rain, especially as convective clouds develop over northern and eastern parts. Winds will shift from southeasterly to northwesterly, ranging from 10 to 25 km/h and gusting up to 50 km/h at times. Stronger winds around clouds could stir up dust. Humidity will increase overnight into Tuesday morning, with fog or mist possible in some coastal and inland areas. Seas will remain slight to moderate in the Arabian Gulf and slight in the Sea of Oman.
Tuesday, 27 October, is forecast to bring similar conditions, with further chances of rain in northern and eastern areas. Winds will again be southeasterly turning northwesterly, reaching 50 km/h at times and potentially causing blowing dust. Humidity will stay high overnight into Wednesday morning, raising the possibility of fog or mist in some coastal and inland areas. Seas are expected to be slight in both the Arabian Gulf and the Sea of Oman.
By Wednesday, 28 October, the chance of rain will persist, with convective clouds expected over northern and eastern parts of the UAE. Winds will vary between southeasterly and northeasterly, ranging from 10 to 25 km/h and gusting to 50 km/h at times, which may stir up dust. Humidity will increase overnight into Thursday morning, particularly over western coastal and inland areas, where fog or mist may form. Seas will remain slight in both the Arabian Gulf and the Sea of Oman.
