UAE: Ministry of Interior issues alert on unstable weather conditions

The UAE’s Ministry of Interior has called on the public to exercise caution and abide by safety requirements on account of unstable weather conditions.

Drivers have been advised to maintain caution while on the roads.

وزارة الداخلية تدعو الأخوة السائقين إلى توخي الحيطة والحذر أثناء القيادة في الأحوال الجوية الغير مستقرة للوصول بأمان

Due to the unstable weather conditions, the Ministry of Interior calls on drivers to be cautious while driving. pic.twitter.com/AAIgIlTegO

— وزارة الداخلية (@moiuae) January 3, 2022

The country has experienced rain across select parts today. Moderate to heavy showers were experienced across scattered areas of Dubai, Umm ul Quwain, Abu Dhabi-Dubai road, Expo Area (Dubai), Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Road as well as over Al Hamria (Sharjah) and Sidroh (Ras Al Khaimah).

“Moderate to fresh winds, and strong at times, causing blowing dust and sand, reducing horizontal visibility. The sea will be rough in the Arabian Gulf and in Oman Sea,” the National Center of Meteorology has said in its weather bulletin.

#أمطار #أمطار_الخير #استمطار #تلقيح_السحب #المركز_الوطني_للأرصاد#Rain #Cloud_Seeding #NCM pic.twitter.com/qFkVdxRign

— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@NCMS_media) January 3, 2022

Temperatures will vary between 16-30°C in coastal areas, 14-29°C in the internal areas, and 10-19°C amid the mountains.

The country recorded its lowest temperature of 10.9°C in Jabal Jais (Ras Al Khaimah) at 2am local time today.

#أقل_درجة_حرارة سجلت على الدولة صباح هذا اليوم 10.9 درجة مئوية في جبل جيس (رأس الخيمة) الساعة 02:00 بالتوقيت المحلي لدولة الإمارات#The_lowest_temperature recorded over the country today morning is 10.9°C in Jabal Jais (Ras Al Khaimah) at 02:00 UAE Local time.

— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@NCMS_media) January 3, 2022