UAE weather alert: The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) expects partly cloudy conditions on Thursday, July 31, with periods of increased cloud cover in some areas.
Scorching summer conditions will continue across the UAE, as high temperatures and dusty winds raise potential health concerns for residents in all emirates.
According to AccuWeather, Dubai will experience partly to mostly sunny skies today, with highs reaching 43°C and dusty winds persisting day and night. Tonight, temperatures will drop slightly to 36°C under partly cloudy skies. Currently, Dubai records 35°C, but it feels like 37°C.
In Abu Dhabi, similar weather continues with a high of 43°C under mostly sunny skies. Tonight’s low will be 33°C with clear to partly cloudy skies. The current temperature is 34°C, with a real-feel of 36°C.
Despite dusty winds during the day, humidity is expected to rise by night and into Friday morning over some western coastal and inland areas, increasing the chance of fog or mist formation. With a speed of 10-25 km/hr, reaching 40 km/hr.
UAE HIGH TEMPERATURE
Abu Dhabi 43 °C Dubai 43 °C
Ajman 41 °C Fujairah 36°C
Umm al-Quwain 38 °C Sharjah 39 °C
Ras al-Khaimah 39 °C Al Ain 47 °C
Forecasters expect the sea to remain slight to moderate, turning rough at times westward in the Arabian Gulf and occasionally moderate in the Oman Sea.
Health officials urge residents to stay hydrated, limit outdoor activity, and advise vulnerable groups to take extra precautions.