VIDEO: Main rain wave reaches western UAE, residents told to stay indoors

The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) reported that the primary weather system is currently situated over the far western part of the country, with heavy rain observed in various scattered locations.

The NCM also noted that the system is projected to reach Abu Dhabi between 1:00 and 3:00 AM on Friday, extending its impact to Dubai, the northern coasts, and southern inland areas with heavy rainfall. It is then expected to move toward the northern and eastern parts, including Al Ain, between 4:00 and 5:00 AM, bringing additional heavy rain.

According to the NCM, some cloud formations will persist, resulting in moderate to heavy rain in scattered areas until Friday night.

The NCM expects that tomorrow’s weather will be partly cloudy to cloudy, with some convective clouds, accompanied by heavy rainfall over most areas of the country at intervals, and a drop in temperatures.

In a statement, the Centre noted that winds will be southeasterly to northeasterly at 15 to 30, reaching up to 60 km/h. The sea in the Arabian Gulf will be rough, especially with clouds.

The second high tide will occur at 08:05, and the first low tide at 15:02. In the Sea of Oman, the waves will also be rough, especially with clouds, with the first high tide at 18:26, the second high tide at 05:10, the first low tide at 10:55, and the second low tide at 23:56.