The United Arab Emirates experienced significant weather disruptions on Tuesday, February 3rd, as dense fog enveloped multiple regions, prompting the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) to issue critical safety alerts. Meteorological authorities activated both red and yellow alerts across various parts of the country, warning residents of severely reduced visibility conditions during early morning hours.
According to the NCM’s comprehensive weather briefing, Tuesday’s conditions featured fair to partly cloudy skies overall, with low cloud formations particularly affecting eastern areas. Temperature readings dipped notably across urban centers, with Dubai recording minimum temperatures of 15°C while Abu Dhabi experienced slightly warmer lows of 16°C.
The weather system brought light to moderate winds blowing from southeasterly to northeasterly directions across the Emirates, maintaining gentle speeds between 10-20 km/h with occasional gusts potentially reaching 30 km/h. Maritime conditions remained calm with slight seas reported in both the Arabian Gulf and Oman Sea.
Meteorologists projected increasing humidity levels overnight into Wednesday morning, particularly across western interior regions, with probable mist formation expected. Authorities reiterated safety precautions for motorists and those undertaking early morning travel, emphasizing extreme caution during reduced visibility periods.
The NCM continues to monitor atmospheric conditions closely, providing real-time updates through official channels to ensure public safety during this period of unusual weather activity.