Dense fog blanketed large sections of the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday morning, prompting the National Center of Meteorology to warn drivers about poor visibility. Red and yellow weather alerts indicated visibility dropped below 1,000 meters in many areas until 9 a.m., affecting Abu Dhabi and Dubai roads.
Fog covered Al Jaddaf, Al Aweer, Expo City, and Khalifa Tower in Dubai, and Al Falah, Al Riyad City, Bani Yas, and AlShawamekh in Abu Dhabi. The Dubai-Abu Dhabi road and Abu Dhabi Al Ain Road also experienced reduced visibility. Abu Dhabi Police reduced speed limits to 80 kilometers per hour in affected zones.
Temperatures will climb to 37 to 42 degrees Celsius across most regions except mountainous areas. Winds reaching 15 to 30 kilometers per hour, and occasionally 50 kilometers per hour, will blow dust and sand, further reducing visibility.
Fog covered Al Jaddaf, Al Aweer, Expo City, and Khalifa Tower in Dubai, and Al Falah, Al Riyad City, Bani Yas, and AlShawamekh in Abu Dhabi. The Dubai-Abu Dhabi road and Abu Dhabi Al Ain Road also experienced reduced visibility. Abu Dhabi Police reduced speed limits to 80 kilometers per hour in affected zones.
Temperatures will climb to 37 to 42 degrees Celsius across most regions except mountainous areas. Winds reaching 15 to 30 kilometers per hour, and occasionally 50 kilometers per hour, will blow dust and sand, further reducing visibility.
