The UAE is in for a dusty and windy start to the week, with rough seas and waves reaching 2.7 metres in height.
The National Centre of Meteorology said north-westerly winds of up to 50 kilometres an hour are expected on Monday. These will be especially strong over the sea. Inland, the wind will blow dust and sand around.
Forecasters issued a rough sea warning for the Arabian Gulf — where waves will reach 2.7m between 6am and 2.30pm. It will also be moderate to rough in the Oman Sea.
Temperatures will fall slightly compared to recent days.
The mercury will reach 32°C in Abu Dhabi city and 30°C in Dubai. But conditions will be hotter on southern border areas, with temperatures reaching 39°C.
Temperatures will remain fairly pleasant in the big cities on the coast on Wednesday and Thursday, before rising to the high 30s by Thursday.
They will reach 41°C on Sunday and remain around that level throughout next week.
