It’s hot, hot, hot: UAE mercury soars past 50 degrees

Mercury in the UAE soared past the dreaded 50-degree Celsius mark yesterday and weather conditions are expected to remain the same today and over the next few days.

According to UAE’s official weather forecaster National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS), temperatures in the UAE’s Umm Al Zumool, a town in the south-west of Al Ain, recorded 50.9 degrees C yesterday.

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NCMS data also shows that a number of towns in the UAE came close to recording temperatures that almost but not quite touched the 50-degree C mark. The town of Hamim recorded mercury hitting 49.1 degrees C while Al Quo recorded a maximum temperature of 48.5 degrees C yesterday.

In addition, mercury in the UAE’s internal areas is set to reach a high of 49 degrees C today, according to the NCMS forecast.

The UAE’s weather forecast for the day reads: “Hot weather in general during the daytime, becoming hazy and partly cloudy at times, with a chance of some towering clouds over the eastern mountains and the southern areas by afternoon.”

The NCMS reckons there might be “moderate winds, freshening at times by afternoon causing blowing dust over the internal areas. The relative humidity is likely to increase during night and tomorrow early morning over some coastal areas.”

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Similar weather is in store for the remaining week as well. Tomorrow’s forecast reads: “Hot weather in general, becoming hazy and partly cloudy at times, especially over eastern and southern areas. Some towering clouds may develop over eastern mountains by afternoon. Moderate winds. The relative humidity is likely to increase during night and early morning times over some coastal areas. Sea will be slight to moderate.”

Authorities are advising residents to not venture out in the sun for extended periods of time, especially during the peak of the day.

The UAE’s midday break for workers is already in place, with construction workers being given a break between 12noon and 3pm from June 15 until August 15 to avoid them working in peak heat.

If you record temperatures close to above 50 degrees C, send us a snapshot of the reading at news@emirates247.com.

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