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ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) issued multiple weather safety alerts on Wednesday, warning residents to stay safe amid heavy rain, strong winds, and the risk of flash floods in some parts of the country.
The national weather bureau warned of convective cloud formation associated with rainfall and fresh to strong winds, reaching 55 km/h over some areas of the country from 6am until 11pm on Wednesday, causing blowing dust and sand, and reducing horizontal visibility.
The NCM also said the UAE is expected to see unstable weather until Saturday, March 28.
On Wendnesday, the rain began over the western regions and islands, then extended to coastal areas including Al Dhafra, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Qaiwain, and Ras Al Khaimah, before reaching the northern and eastern inland areas as well as Al Ain.
In a statement on Wednesday, the National Centre of Meteorology stated that satellite images and weather radar data indicate the presence of various cloud formations over the country, which began over the western areas in the early morning hours and extended to the Al Dhafra region, including convective clouds associated with heavy rainfall.
The clouds are expected to continue toward Abu Dhabi, then Dubai, the northern regions, Al Ain, and later the eastern areas, including Fujairah.
On Thursday, the impact of the low-pressure system is expected to weaken relatively, with continued chances of light to moderate rainfall, mainly over the islands and some northern areas at intervals.
From Thursday evening until Friday, the country will experience the final wave of unstable weather as the low-pressure system deepens in the atmosphere. This wave will begin Thursday evening over the western regions, moving gradually towards Al Dhafra and Abu Dhabi during the late night and early Friday hours, before extending on Friday to the northern regions, Al Ain, and eastern areas. It will be accompanied by heavy rainfall, lightning, thunder and possible hail in some limited areas, with cloud cover gradually decreasing at night.
On Saturday, cloud cover will decrease across the country, with northwesterly winds becoming active to strong at times, especially over the sea, accompanied by a drop in temperatures. Winds will be southeasterly to northeasterly, shifting to northwesterly, moderate to active and at times strong, especially with convective clouds, causing blowing dust and sand and reduced horizontal visibility.
Sea conditions will be rough, particularly with cloud activity, in both the Arabian Gulf and the Sea of Oman.
