On 1 September, the inhabitants in Abu Dhabi severely affected visibility in many areas while awake for dense fog, as the UAE continues to fight intense heat and dusty conditions. The weather alert of official agencies warned of close-zero visibility, urging motorists and early passengers to proceed with caution. High humidity and scorching temperature were also brought in the day, with high recording near 48 degrees Celsius in some areas.
Heavy fog blanket Abu Dhabi in the morning hours
The National Center of Metorology (NCM) issued a red warning for the formation of fog on Monday, 1 September, warning of quite low visibility, potentially fell to a near-zero level between 2:00 pm and 8:30 pm.Danced fogs mainly affect coastal and internal areas, with remarkable structures:
- Al Hamra
- Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed International Road, especially from Al Mugiirah Bridge to Jabal al Dhhna Bridge in Al Dhafra area
- Um Lala is located in the east of Al Zaraf
- Hubshan
- Madinal Zaid
In response, Abu Dhabi police issued a warning on X (East Twitter), advising drivers to take extreme care, reduce speed and follow electronic traffic signals, indicating low speed limit. Authorities highlighted the risk to motorists due to much less visibility during these early hours.
The heat throughout the day remains oppressive in the UAE
While the fog dominated the early hours of the fog, daytime temperatures increased across the country.
- In Abu Dhabi, the temperature was estimated to reach 41 ° C, at 31 ° C with night climb. Despite reading the thermometer 32 ° C, the actual experience reached 44 ° C due to humidity and haze.
- Dubai recorded the same conditions with a high of 40 ° C, a real-full temperature of 38 ° C and the bottom of 31 ° C.
- According to accuweather, the sky was staining and dusty in both cities, contributed to the oppressive experience.
The nationwide, the hottest temperature was logged into Hamim (Al Dhafra region) at 47.6 ° C at 3:00 pm on Sunday, which outlines the extreme summer conditions prevalent in the inland regions.
Forecast: Continuous heat, high humidity and cloudy activity
The forecast of NCM for 1 September and highlights the rigorous weather on the upcoming day:
- General approach: In the afternoon, convection in eastern and southern regions is partially cloudy with the possibility of cloud formation. These are signs of vertical air movements that can indicate instability and lead rainfall.
- Temperature limit by field:
- Internal Region: 43 ° C to 47 ° C
- Coastal region and island: 37 ° C to 44 ° C
- Hill Region: 31 ° C to 36 ° C
- Humidity is expected to grow overnight and on Tuesday morning, especially in coastal and internal areas. Relative humidity can reach 85% in both Abu Dhabi and Dubai, which increases the chances of formation of fog or haze once again.
- The winds will be mild to moderate, in the south -east to north -western directions, with a speed of 10 to 25 km/h, several times with speed of up to 40 km/h. In some forecasts, the direction of the wind was reported to be in the north -east in the south, which reached 35 km/h.
- The sea position in both the Gulf of Arabia and the Oman Sea remains minor (calm).
Security guidelines and public advice
As the UAE continues to experience one of the most rigid stages of its summer, the authorities have issued several public safety reminders:
- Avoid external activities during peak summer hours.
- Stay hydrated and limit physical exertion.
- Drive carefully during fog alert and low visibility period.
- Monitor updates from the National Center of Metorology (NCM) and official channels.
Additionally, residents are advised to be cautious as changing weather patterns, especially convection cloud development, which can give rise to sudden rain or unresolved conditions, such as evening rains recorded in some parts of the country on Sundays, after an orange alert released before the first day.
