A young boy walks to his school bus on a foggy day in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A young boy walks to his school bus on a foggy day in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A young boy walks to his school bus on a foggy day in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A young boy walks to his school bus on a foggy day in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

UAE fog: Weather warning issued amid poor visibility in Abu Dhabi and Dubai


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Fog blanketed parts of the UAE on Thursday morning, with Abu Dhabi appearing to be the most severely affected.

Abu Dhabi Police reduced speed limits to 80kph on routes across the capital amid worsening visibility on the roads.

The National Centre of Meteorology warned that the dangerous conditions were expected to continue until about 9am.

Foggy conditions were also reported in Al Ain, Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah.

"There is a chance of fog formation with a deterioration in horizontal visibility, which may drop even further at times over some coastal and internal areas from 12.30am until 9am," the agency posted on X.

Police in the capital told drivers to use utmost caution.

Motorists are urged to follow changing speed limits displayed on electronic information boards.

"Drive Safely," the force said.

Motorists who fail to follow the revised speed limits face penalties.

It is not the first time the UAE has seen fog this week, with adverse weather also reported on Monday.

Fog hits the UAE - in pictures

  • The UAE was blanketed by dense fog on Monday morning. All pictures by Antonie Robertson / The National
    The UAE was blanketed by dense fog on Monday morning. All pictures by Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Motorists in Dubai were urged to drive with caution after fog rolled in on Monday morning
    Motorists in Dubai were urged to drive with caution after fog rolled in on Monday morning
  • The Dubai skyline was engulfed by thick fog
    The Dubai skyline was engulfed by thick fog
  • The foggy start to the week came after the Emirates was lashed by heavy rain on Saturday
    The foggy start to the week came after the Emirates was lashed by heavy rain on Saturday
  • Fog reduced visibility to less than a kilometre in some areas of Dubai
    Fog reduced visibility to less than a kilometre in some areas of Dubai
  • Visibility was greatly reduced across the country
    Visibility was greatly reduced across the country
  • The UAE woke up to foggy weather
    The UAE woke up to foggy weather
  • It was a gloomy start to the day in Dubai
    It was a gloomy start to the day in Dubai
  • The UAE has experienced unsettled weather in recent days
    The UAE has experienced unsettled weather in recent days
Updated: March 14, 2024, 5:40 AM