Muscat: Heavy thundershowers accompanied by downdraft, fresh winds, and hail reported from various parts of the country will continue until Wednesday afternoon over the Governorates of AL Dhahira, Al Dakhylia, North Al Sharqiya, South Al Sharqiya and Al Wusta Governorates with precipitation ranging from 20 mm to 50 mm may associate with flash floods, with chance of varying intensity rainfall over the northern Governorates of Oman, Met Office said in a weather alert issued on Tuesday.
What’s the weather going to be like for the next coming hours and days?
Join us as we speak to weather forecaster, Mohammed al Madhani from Oman Met Office.
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ALERTS
• Heavy thundershowers with hail are expected ranging (20 - 50 mm) may cause flash floods (Wadis).
• Strong downdraft active winds with speed ranging 15 - 35 knots (28 - 64 km/h).
• Sea state may rise along Musandam governorate and Oman Sea coasts (2 - 3.5 meters).
• Reduction in horizontal visibility during thundershowers.
Thunderstorms accompanied by active downward winds with hail are expected to fall gradually until Tuesday evening in the governorates of Musandam, Buraimi, North al Batinah, South al Batinah, and Al Dhahirah, extending to include Al Dakhiliyah and Muscat, with rain amounts ranging from 20-60 mm that may lead to the flow of wadis.
The Civil Aviation Authority has called on everyone to exercise caution during thunderstorms, not to cross wadis, avoid low-lying places, and not to go to the sea during the warning period.
Alerts Heavy rain accompanied by hail ranging between (20 - 60 mm) may lead to flash floods. Active downward winds, speeds ranging between 15 - 35 knots (28 - 64 km/h). Sea waves rise on the coast of Musandam Governorate and the Sea of Oman (2 - 3.5 m).
Reduced horizontal visibility during thunderstorms. Tuesday, March 5, 2024 The flow and formation of thunderclouds, rainfall of varying intensity (20 - 60 mm), hail, and opportunities for wadis to flow over the governorates of Musandam, Buraimi, Al Dhahirah, North al Batinah, South al Batinah, Muscat, and Al Dakhiliyah. Active downward winds (15-35 knots) will lead to the rise of dust in the desert and open areas. Sea waves rise from 2 to 3.5 meters on the coasts of Musandam Governorate and the Sea of Oman.
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Partly cloudy with chances of low clouds forming on parts of the coast of the Sea of Oman. Rain of varying intensity falls on parts of the coast of Oman, the Hajar Mountains, and the Al Wusta Governorate.
Moderate to active northeasterly winds blowing, causing dust and dust to rise over the desert and open areas.
Sea wave heights range from 15-20 meters on parts of the coasts of the Sea of Oman and the coasts of the Arabian Sea
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