The National Centre of Meteorology warned people to expect dusty conditions. Fatima Al Marzooqi / The National
The National Centre of Meteorology warned people to expect dusty conditions. Fatima Al Marzooqi / The National
The National Centre of Meteorology warned people to expect dusty conditions. Fatima Al Marzooqi / The National
The National Centre of Meteorology warned people to expect dusty conditions. Fatima Al Marzooqi / The National

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UAE weather: A windy and dusty day with rough seas in the Arabian Gulf

North-westerly winds of up to 40kph are set to kick up sand and dust clouds

Gillian Duncan
Gillian Duncan

March 26, 2022

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Forecasters have given a warning that the UAE is in for a dusty day on Saturday, with rough seas and waves reaching 1.8 metres in the Arabian Gulf.

The National Centre of Meteorology said north-westerly winds of up to 40 kilometres per hour are expected to kick up sand and dust clouds until about 6pm.

The NCM also said temperatures will fall back slightly compared to recent days.

The mercury will reach 31°C in Abu Dhabi city and 32°C in Dubai. But conditions will be hotter on the southern border, with temperatures reaching the mid-30s.

Sunday will be another dusty and partly cloudy day, with a further fall in temperatures to reach highs of 28°C in Dubai and 27°C in Abu Dhabi.

The start of the working week will be similar, with lower temperatures and dusty skies.

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Sahara dust drifts over central Switzerland near Mount Brisen and the village of Stans in the canton of Nidwalden, Switzerland. AP
Sahara dust drifts over central Switzerland near Mount Brisen and the village of Stans in the canton of Nidwalden, Switzerland. AP
Two men work on the roof of a building as dust from the Sahara desert blankets the coastal city of Roquetas de Mar, Spain. EPA
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An orange sky over the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia, Spain. AP
An orange sky over the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia, Spain. AP
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A worker cleans sculptures outside the Congress of Deputies in Madrid, Spain, after dust from the Sahara desert swept through the city. EPA
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A man walks along a promenade in Malaga, Spain, as dust from the Sahara desert swept through the country propelled by storm Celia. EPA
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The Almeria fortress, in southeastern Spain, covered in orange sand. EPA
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Blois castle, France, is covered in orange sand. AFP
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