UAE weather: Dubai and Abu Dhabi set for sticky Tuesday

Abu Dhabi should be hotter than Dubai on Tuesday

Pedestrians protect themselves from the sun with umbrellas while crossing a street at downtown Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

A warm day in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

A man covers his head with a newspaper. Victor Besa / The National

Tourists brave the summer sun on the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

An Abu Dhabi Municipality worker cuts the grass in front of the Bus Station. Victor Besa / The National

A pedestrian crosses the street on Sultan Bin Zayed the first Street. Victor Besa / The National

Pedestrians covered with "heat gear" in Abu Dhabi.

A van driver takes a rest under the shade in front of the Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station. Victor Besa / The National

Road workers protect themselves with scarfs from the heat while doing roadworks at Khalifa City. Victor Besa / The National

Dubai and Abu Dhabi will experience a humid Tuesday, with levels hitting as high as 90 per cent in some parts of the UAE.

Top temperatures could hit 39°C in Dubai and 40°C in Abu Dhabi.

Moderate winds will cause dust storms over exposed areas.

Conditions will be moderate to rough in the Arabian Gulf and slight to moderate in the Sea of Oman.