UAE weather: Coastal areas could reach 43°C on Monday

Summer temperatures are staying above 40°C. Antonie Robertson/The National

Temperatures in Dubai and Abu Dhabi will reach the low-40s on Monday, while parts of the interior could reach 46°C.

In Dubai the forecast is for 41°C and 5kph winds, while Abu Dhabi should reach 42°C with winds of 13kph.
Along the coast and islands the maximum is likely to be 43°C and the mountains are expected to hit 46°C.

Humidity along the coast is forecast to reach 85 per cent while the interior could be at 65 per cent.

The National Centre of Meteorology said Monday will be fair to partly cloudy with some low clouds likely to appear over the eastern coast in the morning.

Those clouds could bring rainfall

The generally light to moderate winds will freshen at times causing blowing dust and sand.
The sea will be slight to moderate in the Arabian Gulf and in Oman Sea.