UAE motorists are advised to be wary on the roads today, March 21, due to the expected sandstorm formations.
The National Center for Meteorology highlighted the areas of Dubai, Sharjah, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, and Ajman as areas which might experience less than 3000m of horizontal visibility.
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Authorities expect this weather phenomenon to last until 8:00 pm tonight.
They also advised against outdoor water activities at the areas which are also expected to be affected by the reduced visibility.
Fresh to strong Northwesterly To Westerly winds with a speed reaching 50 km/h especially over the sea, causing blowing dust, reducing the horizontal visibility to less than 3000 m at times over the exposed areas especially Northward & Eastward, from 10:00 till 20:00 today Sunday pic.twitter.com/k0ZJaGokUF
— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@NCMS_media) March 21, 2021
