UAE warns of severe fog alert, motorists advised to exercise caution in streets
- Last updated: February 23, 2026 | 22:26 ..
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) forecast a chance of fog formation with a deterioration in horizontal visibility.
In its weather update on Monday, the NCM said horizontal visibility may drop even further at times over some coastal, internal areas and islands from 22:00 23/02/2026 Monday until 10:00 Tuesday 24/02/2026.
The NCM urged motorists to exercise caution and and follow all road safety protocols while driving during these weather conditions.
The NCM expects Tuesday's weather to be clear to partly cloudy at times, with a rise in temperatures, and humid at night and on Wednesday morning with a chance of fog or light fog formation over some western coastal areas.
According to the NCM, winds will be light to moderate, southeasterly-northeasterly, with speeds of 10 to 20, amounting to 30 km/h and the waves in the Arabian Gulf and the Sea of Oman will be light.
The maximum temperature in Abu Dhabi will be 31°C, while the minimum will be 17°C, the NCM reported, adding that in Dubai, the maximum temperature is expected to be 31°C and the minimum 19°C, while in Sharjah, the maximum is expected to be 30°C and the minimum 18°C. In Ajman, the NCM stated that the maximum temperature is expected to be 26°C and the minimum 19°C.
In Umm Al Quwain, the maximum is expected to be 29°C and the minimum 14°C, while in Ras Al Khaimah, the maximum will be 30°C and the minimum 12°C, and in Fujairah, the maximum 28°C and the minimum 21°C, while in Al Ain, the maximum will be 32°C and the minimum 18°C.