UAE Weather Forecast: Fog, Rain, and High Winds Expected Until January 21

The UAE National Metrology Centre has issued a detailed weather forecast for the period from Friday, January 17, to Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Residents should prepare for variable weather conditions, including fog, mist, rainfall, and strong winds over the coming days.

Friday, January 17

• Weather: Morning fog and mist over some internal and coastal areas. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies, with a chance of light rain in coastal and northern areas, especially at night.
• Winds: Light to moderate southwesterly to northwesterly, freshening at times, with speeds reaching up to 40 km/h.
• Sea Conditions: Slight to moderate, becoming rough by late night in the Arabian Gulf; slight to moderate in the Oman Sea.

Saturday, January 18

• Weather: Humid morning over internal areas. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with possible rain in coastal, northern, and eastern areas.
• Winds: Light to moderate northwesterly winds, freshening at times with blowing dust, reaching speeds up to 40 km/h.
• Sea Conditions: Rough in the Arabian Gulf; slight to moderate, occasionally rough in the Oman Sea.

Sunday, January 19

• Weather: Humid morning with possible mist in internal areas. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies over northern and eastern areas with a chance of light rain.
• Winds: Light to moderate northwesterly winds, freshening at times with speeds reaching 40 km/h.
• Sea Conditions: Rough in the morning, becoming moderate in the Arabian Gulf and Oman Sea.

Monday, January 20

• Weather: Humid morning with fog or mist in internal and coastal areas. Skies will be fair to partly cloudy.
• Winds: Light to moderate northwesterly, occasionally fresh, with speeds up to 40 km/h.
• Sea Conditions: Moderate to rough in both the Arabian Gulf and the Oman Sea.

Tuesday, January 21

• Weather: Humid morning in internal areas, with partly cloudy to cloudy skies in northern areas.
• Winds: Moderate to fresh northwesterly winds, strong at times, causing blowing dust and sand, with speeds reaching up to 50 km/h.
• Sea Conditions: Rough to very rough in the Arabian Gulf and rough in the Oman Sea.

Residents are advised to exercise caution, particularly during foggy and windy periods, and to monitor updates for any significant weather developments.