Motorists warned as dense fog threatens to blanket UAE

ABU DHABI (WAM)

Commuters and residents across the UAE have been urged to exercise extreme caution as the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) issued a weather alert for dense fog and sharply deteriorating visibility starting late Tuesday night.

The weather bureau warned that horizontal visibility could drop significantly, and at times reach near-zero, over several coastal areas and islands.

The atmospheric conditions are expected to persist from 23:30 on Tuesday (February 24), until at least 10:00 on Wednesday morning.

NCM advises motorists to reduce their speed, maintain a safe distance between vehicles, and strictly avoid using hazard lights while driving in foggy conditions.