Winds of up to 40kph could kick up dust clouds, with come cloud cover expected in the east of the country. Fatima Al Marzooqi / The National
Winds of up to 40kph could kick up dust clouds, with come cloud cover expected in the east of the country. Fatima Al Marzooqi / The National
Winds of up to 40kph could kick up dust clouds, with come cloud cover expected in the east of the country. Fatima Al Marzooqi / The National
Winds of up to 40kph could kick up dust clouds, with come cloud cover expected in the east of the country. Fatima Al Marzooqi / The National

UAE weather: another dusty day with temperatures to hit 44°C in places


Patrick Ryan
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Parts of the UAE will experience another dusty day on Thursday with temperatures expected to reach 44°C in some areas, the National Centre of Meteorology said.

Winds of up to 40kph could kick up dust clouds during the day, with come cloud cover expected in the east of the country.

Temperatures could reach as high as 44°C in the interior but be as low as 19°C in the mountains.

"[There will be] light to moderate winds, freshening at times causing blowing dust during [the] daytime," the NCM said.

"The sea will be slight to moderate at times in the Arabian Gulf and in [the] Oman Sea."

The UAE has experienced several days of dusty weather, with a dust alert issued on Tuesday.

The NCM forecast more cloud cover over the east on Friday.

[It will be] fair in general and hazy at times over some [interior] areas during daytime," the NCM said.

UAE weather: Dust storm covers UAE – in pictures

  • Total lack of visability at Jumeirah Beach in Dubai. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    Total lack of visability at Jumeirah Beach in Dubai. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
  • Residents in the capital woke up on Thursday morning to see the city blanketed by fog and dust. Deepthi Unnikrishnan / The National
    Residents in the capital woke up on Thursday morning to see the city blanketed by fog and dust. Deepthi Unnikrishnan / The National
  • Dusty weather in Discovery Gardens in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    Dusty weather in Discovery Gardens in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Poor visibility at a traffic light in Khalidyah, Abu Dhabi. Juman Jarallah / The National
    Poor visibility at a traffic light in Khalidyah, Abu Dhabi. Juman Jarallah / The National
  • Cars are seen driving amid a sandstorm that engulfed the city of Dubai. Marwan Naamani / AFP Photo
    Cars are seen driving amid a sandstorm that engulfed the city of Dubai. Marwan Naamani / AFP Photo
  • A Dubai metro train is seen driving amid a sandstorm that engulfed the city. Marwan Naamani / AFP Photo
    A Dubai metro train is seen driving amid a sandstorm that engulfed the city. Marwan Naamani / AFP Photo
  • Al Bustan Complex in Al Matar (near Khalifa Park and TwoFour54). Elizabeth Claus / The National
    Al Bustan Complex in Al Matar (near Khalifa Park and TwoFour54). Elizabeth Claus / The National
  • Two men carry work materials through Tecom. Lee Hoagland/The National
    Two men carry work materials through Tecom. Lee Hoagland/The National
  • A man walks through Tecom during the storm. Lee Hoagland/The National
    A man walks through Tecom during the storm. Lee Hoagland/The National
  • Heavy sandstorm engulf the whole city, in which visibility was about 100 metres. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
    Heavy sandstorm engulf the whole city, in which visibility was about 100 metres. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
  • Camels outside Fujairah sandstorm. Sarah Dea / The National
    Camels outside Fujairah sandstorm. Sarah Dea / The National
  • Looking onto Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi. Courtesy Joseph Harb
    Looking onto Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi. Courtesy Joseph Harb
  • Downtown Dubai. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    Downtown Dubai. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
Updated: May 05, 2022, 6:13 AM