In pictures: UAE residents experience windy weekend out

Beach-goers shunning the high tide along the UAE coast. Satish Kumar/The National

Winds of 76kph were recorded out at sea with waves reaching 4.5 metres, sending water and debris 50 metres up the tourist beach in Dubai. Christopher Pike / The National

Hotel workers at Jumeirah Beach Residence were left to clean up after the strong north-westerly gusts. Mike Young / The National

People walk along the JBR beach during high winds in Dubai on January 11, 2013. Christopher Pike / The National

A surfer riding the waves along the JBR beach in Dubai. Christopher Pike / The National

Men move a carpet past a section of the JBR beach that had flooded near the Ritz Carleton Hotel in the Marina area of Dubai. Christopher Pike / The National

A section of the beach flooded near the Hilton Hotel along the JBR beach in the Marina area of Dubai on January 11, 2013. Christopher Pike/The National

A man walks past a section of the JBR beach that had flooded near the Ritz Carlton Hotel in the Marina area. Christopher Pike/The National

Beach goers having fun along JBR beach as the tide rises. Mike Young / The National

There were noticeably fewer people on Dubai’s beaches as most spent time in the cafes and restaurants along The Walk. Mike Young/The National