Severe thunderstorms to hit mountainous areas of UAE for next three days
By Alice Johnson, Staff Reporter (Gulf News) Published: August 11, 2008, 12:44
Dubai: Severe thunderstorms that hit the mountainous areas on Sunday are set to continue for the next three days, with a possibility of flash floods in Wadi areas. The Dubai Meteorological Office has confirmed that there is an unstable monsoon-type air mass over the mountains and the development of thunderstorms is likely. The Al Ain and Hatta areas may be affected by the severe storms. Flights are not currently being affected, although there may be short delays of up to 20 minutes on Monday afternoon if the visibility drops significantly. While the storms are not likely to come across to Dubai, the strong dusty winds that plagued the emirate on Sunday could return to coastal areas.
There is a 20 per cent chance of a few hundred metres of blowing sands on Monday afternoon in Dubai, which may be thick for a time. Visibility is currently 7km. Maximum temperatures across the emirates on Monday will be up to 40 degree Celsius, which is around the maximum temperature for this time of the year.
Humidity will reach 50 per cent on Monday, which is a rating of 7 or ‘very uncomfortable’ on the comfort index. Monday evening, temperatures will drop to between 35 degree Celsius and 37 degree Celsius, but the humidity will remain high and uncomfortable.
By Alice Johnson, Staff Reporter (Gulf News) Published: August 11, 2008, 12:44
Dubai: Severe thunderstorms that hit the mountainous areas on Sunday are set to continue for the next three days, with a possibility of flash floods in Wadi areas. The Dubai Meteorological Office has confirmed that there is an unstable monsoon-type air mass over the mountains and the development of thunderstorms is likely. The Al Ain and Hatta areas may be affected by the severe storms. Flights are not currently being affected, although there may be short delays of up to 20 minutes on Monday afternoon if the visibility drops significantly. While the storms are not likely to come across to Dubai, the strong dusty winds that plagued the emirate on Sunday could return to coastal areas.
There is a 20 per cent chance of a few hundred metres of blowing sands on Monday afternoon in Dubai, which may be thick for a time. Visibility is currently 7km. Maximum temperatures across the emirates on Monday will be up to 40 degree Celsius, which is around the maximum temperature for this time of the year.
Humidity will reach 50 per cent on Monday, which is a rating of 7 or ‘very uncomfortable’ on the comfort index. Monday evening, temperatures will drop to between 35 degree Celsius and 37 degree Celsius, but the humidity will remain high and uncomfortable.
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