• Abu Dhabi was again shrouded in fog on Friday morning. Buildings on the Corniche could be seen emerging from the mist by these early risers taking a walk on the beach. Victor Besa / The National
    Abu Dhabi was again shrouded in fog on Friday morning. Buildings on the Corniche could be seen emerging from the mist by these early risers taking a walk on the beach. Victor Besa / The National
  • A gull flies by buildings illuminated by the rising sun as it begins to burn off the fog. Victor Besa / The National
    A gull flies by buildings illuminated by the rising sun as it begins to burn off the fog. Victor Besa / The National
  • A Corniche stroller takes a photo of the UAE flag as it emerges from the fog. Victor Besa / The National
    A Corniche stroller takes a photo of the UAE flag as it emerges from the fog. Victor Besa / The National
  • People ride their bicycles on the Corniche, where dense fog reduced visibility for road users. Victor Besa / The National
    People ride their bicycles on the Corniche, where dense fog reduced visibility for road users. Victor Besa / The National
  • A man strides out on a gloomy Corniche. Victor Besa / The National
    A man strides out on a gloomy Corniche. Victor Besa / The National
  • The fog and accompanying cool temperatures were welcomed by people doing their early-morning exercises on the Corniche. Victor Besa / The National
    The fog and accompanying cool temperatures were welcomed by people doing their early-morning exercises on the Corniche. Victor Besa / The National
  • Buildings in Corniche are shrouded in fog on Friday morning in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    Buildings in Corniche are shrouded in fog on Friday morning in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • A car drives through the fog at Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    A car drives through the fog at Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • A vehicle drives to the Corniche in the morning fog. Victor Besa / The National
    A vehicle drives to the Corniche in the morning fog. Victor Besa / The National
  • Motorists had to drive with special care on the E11 Highway towards Abu Dhabi city centre after fog descended for the second day in a row. Victor Besa / The National
    Motorists had to drive with special care on the E11 Highway towards Abu Dhabi city centre after fog descended for the second day in a row. Victor Besa / The National
  • A road sign warns drivers to take care during the dense fog, which lifted by mid-morning. Victor Besa / The National
    A road sign warns drivers to take care during the dense fog, which lifted by mid-morning. Victor Besa / The National

UAE

UAE weather: Abu Dhabi hit by thick fog as police issue safety alert

Forecasters predict slight increase in temperatures on Friday

The National

February 05, 2021

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Abu Dhabi residents were greeted by another bout of thick fog on Friday morning.

Visibility was low across the capital, prompting Abu Dhabi Police to reduce speed limits to 80kph on a number of roads.

The emirate has been shrouded in fog throughout January.

People in Dubai woke to clearer skies as temperatures edge beyond 30°C in the emirate and Abu Dhabi.

The UAE will be partly cloudy on Friday with light winds expected to blow in from the Gulf.
South-easterly to north-easterly winds could reach up to 30kph at times.

The sea will be slight to moderate in the Arabian Gulf and slight in the Sea of Oman.

Forecasters say strengthening winds could blow dust into exposed areas on Saturday.

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