UAE weather: High temperatures and humidity for Eid Al Fitr holiday

Increased humidity throughout Monday night could lead to fog and poor visibility on Tuesday morning, particularly over the western areas of the country, according to the National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology.

ABU DHABI // High temperatures and humidity across the country has prompted a weather warning from forecasters against mist and fog.

Increased humidity throughout Monday night could lead to fog and poor visibility on Tuesday morning, particularly over the western areas of the country, the National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology tweeted.

The warning stands for the rest of the week as humidity levels are expected to remain at 95 per cent throughout the Eid Al Fitr holiday.

The maximum temperature inland on Tuesday will be 46ºC with lows of 26ºC forecast. Coastal areas will be cooler, with a range of 26ºC to 40ºC expected.

The highest temperature recorded in the country on Monday was 48.3ºC which was registered in Sweihan at 2.30pm and in Al Ain at 3pm.

Sharjah residents heading to the beach for the extended weekend should be cautious of rough waters in the Sea of Oman.

Colonel Mohammed Al Obed, Director of the Police Department in the Eastern Region, has urged the public to swim carefully following a drowning at Kalba beach on Monday.

The waters of the Arabian Gulf will be moderate.