NCM

The NCM issued the clarification after claims circulated on social media about severe weather impacts, including forecasts of flooding and unusually heavy rainfall in the UAE

The latest forecast comes as the UAE continues to experience typical summer weather patterns, with convective cloud activity bringing isolated rainfall to inland and mountainous regions

The kingdom reported that 1,707,301 pilgrims performed Hajj this year, including around 1.54 million international visitors

Sea conditions are also expected to shift between slight, moderate and rough in both the Arabian Gulf and the Oman Sea

The NCM added that Saturday and Sunday may see intensified conditions

Sea conditions are expected to be rough to moderate in the Arabian Gulf, while similar conditions will prevail in the Sea of Oman

The UAE will see a stretch of shifting weather conditions from Saturday through Tuesday, with temperatures dipping again and winds strengthening at times, according to NCM

The clarification aims to reassure residents and businesses as the UAE navigates changing weather conditions, while reinforcing the importance of relying on verified government communication channels

NCM forecasts indicate that humid weather conditions during the morning hours will continue over some inland and coastal areas

The outlook points to a combination of falling temperatures, strong winds, dusty conditions, rainfall, and increasingly rough sea conditions