Weather alert: Strong winds and rain forecast for UAE

Tuesday, 26 July 2022 07:15

By ARN News Staff

The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has issued a weather alert for the country, with more rain and strong winds forecast for the next few days.

They took to their official social media channels to post video footage of rainfall recorded in parts of Fujairah and Sharjah.

The UAE weather bureau NCM confirmed that the change in weather is due to cloud seeding across the region.

#أمطار_الخير على طريق خور فكان #الشارقة حالياً #أصدقاء_المركز_الوطني_للأرصاد #حالة_الطقس #حالة_جوية #عبيد_الشامسي #عواصف_الشمال pic.twitter.com/snY7uJJ7uh
— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@ncmuae) July 25, 2022

#أمطار_الخير على #الفجيرة حالياً #أصدقاء_المركز_الوطني_للأرصاد #حالة_الطقس #حالة_جوية #خالد_الهنداسي #عواصف_الشمال pic.twitter.com/LlDbwUXJuf
— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@ncmuae) July 25, 2022

Meanwhile, Abu Dhabi Police called on motorists to exercise caution on the roads due to poor visibility.

Drivers are advised to follow the changing speed limits and check for updates displayed on electronic information boards.

#عاجل | #تنبيه #أبوظبي #شرطة_أبوظبي ترجو من الإخوة السائقين توخي الحذر بسبب انخفاض الرؤية الأفقية أثناء تشكل #الغبار والأتربة و عدم الانشغال بالهاتف والتصوير حفاظاً على سلامتكم وسلامة مستخدمي الطريق pic.twitter.com/5HsZmZY8E3
— شرطة أبوظبي (@ADPoliceHQ) July 26, 2022

#أخبارنا | #شرطة_أبوظبي : "القيادة الآمنة" أثناء هطول الأمطار تُعزز السلامة على الطرق

التفاصيل:https://t.co/ii3TsJMsbe #أخبار_شرطة_أبوظبي #منحفض_الفهد pic.twitter.com/4hK2Uu2Zu6
— شرطة أبوظبي (@ADPoliceHQ) July 26, 2022

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