Fog and high humidity levels are expected across coastal areas during the Eid al-Adha holiday week.
Abu Dhabi: The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) has forecast hot and humid weather conditions across the UAE on Monday and throughout the Eid al-Adha holiday week, with temperatures expected to reach up to 45°C in some inland areas.
According to the forecast, Monday’s weather will be generally fair to partly cloudy at times, with cloud formation expected in eastern regions as temperatures continue to rise across most parts of the country.
Humidity levels are forecast to rise overnight and into Tuesday morning across some coastal areas, with a possibility of light fog or mist forming in western regions.
The National Center of Meteorology said weather conditions during the Eid al-Adha holiday period, from Monday through Sunday, are expected to remain hot in inland areas and relatively hot along coastal regions and islands during the daytime, with milder conditions overnight and in the early morning hours.
On Monday, temperatures are forecast to peak at 45°C in Liwa and 44°C in Al Ain, while Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah are expected to record highs of around 41°C. Fujairah is forecast to experience a comparatively cooler high of 36°C.
Winds are expected to remain light to moderate, shifting from southeasterly to northwesterly directions at speeds of 10 to 25 km/h, with occasional gusts reaching up to 35 km/h that could trigger blowing dust in exposed areas.
The Arabian Gulf and the Oman Sea are both forecast to remain slight.
Forecasters also noted that humidity levels are likely to increase during late-night and early morning hours in some coastal regions throughout the Eid al-Adha holiday week, with chances of fog or mist formation on Monday and Friday.
The National Center of Meteorology urged the public to avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight during daytime hours as summer temperatures continue to intensify across the country.
