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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 weather pattern comes as the country remains under the influence of an extension of a surface low-pressure system from the east, accompanied by an extension of an upper-air low-pressure system

Public facilities have resumed operations after precautionary closures, although more rain remains possible across parts of the UAE

Convective clouds are expected to bring rainfall to eastern and southern parts of the UAE, while winds could reach 50kph and temperatures climb to 49°C

Parts of the Gulf could face conditions more favourable for rainfall from August to October as El Niño strengthens

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 weather pattern is expected to be accompanied by light to moderate southeasterly to northeasterly winds

While light rain is expected in parts of the country, strong winds and reduced visibility due to blowing dust may pose challenges, particularly midweek

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