Dusty weather to impact visibility in UAE

Weather forecasters have warned of reduced visibility due to strong winds in the UAE, with the temperatures set to rise.

In a Tweet, the National Centre for Meteorology (NCM) issued dust alerts until 6:00 pm over some Southern and Eastern parts on Sunday, with visibility reduced to less than 2,000 metres.

#Alert #Dust_Alert #NCM
Suspended dust, reducing the horizontal visibility to less than 2000 m at times over some Southern and Eastern areas from 06:00 until 18:00 today Sunday 15/05/2022. pic.twitter.com/uNHzFDIT1n

— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@ncmuae) May 15, 2022

Abu Dhabi Police also took to their social media channels to urge motorists to exercise caution on the roads. 

#Urgent | #Warning #Abudhabi#AbuDhabiPolice urges drivers to be cautious due to low visibility during high winds and dust .. And for your saftey and for the safety of others on the road, please do not be distracted by taking any videos or using your phone. pic.twitter.com/t6la0kLwfo

— شرطة أبوظبي (@ADPoliceHQ) May 15, 2022