UAE weather: Rough seas and dusty skies

Wave height could reach could reach 2 metres in the Arabian Gulf


DUBAI , UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Feb 20 , 2017 : People offering food to seagulls during the cloudy and dusty weather at the Kite beach in Dubai. ( Pawan Singh / The National ) For News Standalone / Online *** Local Caption ***  PS2002- WEATHER06.jpg
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Fresh winds will continue over the Arabian Gulf until midnight on Wednesday, the National Centre for Meteorology reported.

Wave height could reach could reach up to 2 metres offshore, as residents were warned to be on the lookout if they are taking any maritime activity.

Meanwhile, the skies will be partly cloudy at times, especially over eastern areas in the afternoon.

Dusty conditions are expected, with south-westerly winds of 14 to 28 kph across interior regions, according to the centre.

Temperatures will range from 24°C to 42°C inland, 25°C to 38°C along the coast and 19°C to 34°C in the mountains.

Humidity levels could reach a high of 75 per cent in the interior, 85 per cent along the coast and 65 per cent in the mountains.

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