A warning of blowing and suspended dust is in effect for the Al Dhafrah region this morning.
The National Center of Meteorology and Seismology also cautioned the public to be aware of fresh southeasterly to northeasterly winds that may reduce visibility to less than 2,000 metres at times, over any exposed areas across most of the country until 9pm.
Wind speeds are expected to reach between 18 and 30 km/h, increasing to 40km/h at times, stirring up the sea leading to moderate to rough conditions at times in the Arabian Gulf and Oman Sea.
Earlier this morning, light rain fell over the Baniyas area, according to the NCMS.
A chance of towering clouds forming over the eastern and southern areas may lead to some rainfall this afternoon.
Temperatures will continue to be hot to very hot, reaching highs of 40°C to 45°C along the coast, 43°C to 49°C in the interior and 30°C to 39°C in the mountains. Humidity will be highest along the coast, where it will range between 65 and 90 per cent.
Who has lived at The Bishops Avenue?
- George Sainsbury of the supermarket dynasty, sugar magnate William Park Lyle and actress Dame Gracie Fields were residents in the 1930s when the street was only known as ‘Millionaires’ Row’.
- Then came the international super rich, including the last king of Greece, Constantine II, the Sultan of Brunei and Indian steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal who was at one point ranked the third richest person in the world.
- Turkish tycoon Halis Torprak sold his mansion for £50m in 2008 after spending just two days there. The House of Saud sold 10 properties on the road in 2013 for almost £80m.
- Other residents have included Iraqi businessman Nemir Kirdar, singer Ariana Grande, holiday camp impresario Sir Billy Butlin, businessman Asil Nadir, Paul McCartney’s former wife Heather Mills.
Hunting park to luxury living
- Land was originally the Bishop of London's hunting park, hence the name
- The road was laid out in the mid 19th Century, meandering through woodland and farmland
- Its earliest houses at the turn of the 20th Century were substantial detached properties with extensive grounds
