DUBAI // There will be no relief today from high winds that have brought poor driving conditions over the past couple of days.
No part of the country was spared winds that kicked up sand and cut visibility on the roads.
Today is expected to be partly cloudy with high winds. The National Centre for Meteorology and Seismology warned seafarers of the blustery conditions.
Wind speeds will range from 25kph to 40kph in coastal areas and from 20kph to 35kph inland, said forecasters, who also warned of continuing fresh northwesterly winds.
Temperatures willbe lower than of late, with highs of 28°C in coastal areas and lows of 17°C at night.
Inland, there will be a high of 31°C and a low of 14°C.
The lowest temperature yesterday – 7°C – was recorded at Jebel Jais mountain in Ras Al Khaimah at 7.30am.
Humidity will range between 75 and 85 per cent across coastal areas and between 70 and 85 per cent inland.
Forecasters also warned of rough conditions in the Arabian Gulf and Oman Sea.
Cloudy conditions with a slight drop in temperatures have been also forecast for tomorrow.
Humidity will increase by tomorrow night and early Tuesday over some areas inland, especially in the Western Region, where fog is expected.
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