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UAE weather: Fog warning for coastal areas as Dubai and Abu Dhabi enjoy sun


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Weather conditions for Dubai and Abu Dhabi will hit 40°C and 41°C respectively on Sunday.
Some early morning fog is forecast for coastal areas until about 8.30am.

Late night temperatures in Dubai will get down to 35°C while Abu Dhabi wil dip to 33°C.
It will be accompanied by light winds and no precipitation is expected.
Elsewhere, along the coast and islands could reach 42°C.

The National Centre of Meteorology forecasts some dust and clouds during the daytime.
It will be a humid night and Monday morning also brings the chance of more fog or mist in coastal and internal areas, especially to the north.

Humidity could hit 95 per cent on the coast and 90 per cent inland.
There will be light to moderate winds, blowing dust and sand westwards, with a speed of 18-30 km/h and reaching 42 km/h.
The sea will be moderate to rough especially westward in the Arabian Gulf and slight to moderate in Oman Sea.

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