Sandstorms and heavy rain hit Dubai

Dubai was hit with sandstorms, heavy rain, thunder and gusting winds on Saturday afternoon, with the poor weather expected to continue well into next week.

The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) posted a weather alert for Dubai down to Al Ain, until Saturday 8.00 pm, advising of hazardous conditions, while it also said it is carrying out cloud-seeding operations.

#أمطار #أمطار_الخير #استمطار #تلقيح_السحب #المركز_الوطني_للأرصاد#Rain #Cloud_Seeding #NCM pic.twitter.com/CTaMJjm1LN

— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@ncmuae) August 5, 2023

The NCM also posted videos on their social media channels highlighting some of the extreme weather experienced throughout Saturday afternoon.

#أمطار_الخير شارع الإمارات #دبي #المركز_الوطني_للأرصاد #أمطار #أصدقاء_المركز_الوطني_للأرصاد #حالة_الطقس #حالة_جوية #هواة_الطقس pic.twitter.com/RxF60cXyOL

— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@ncmuae) August 5, 2023

#أمطار_الخير طريق #العين #دبي #المركز_الوطني_للأرصاد #أمطار #أصدقاء_المركز_الوطني_للأرصاد #حالة_الطقس #حالة_جوية #هواة_الطقس #عبيد_الشامسي #عواصف_الشمال pic.twitter.com/fAYeGb4hmR

— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@ncmuae) August 5, 2023

The five-day forecast issued by the NCM says winds of up to 45 km/h are expected until Wednesday, causing reduced visibility in blowing sand, while rain is forecast until Tuesday, with the chance of mist and fog on Sunday morning.