Scorching temperatures will continue today with highs reaching 49 C in the interior and 47 C along the coast. The mountain region will remain a few degrees cooler, with highs reaching 39 C.
Clouds will increase over some parts of the eastern areas of the country, with the possibility of convective clouds developing this afternoon.
— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@NCMS_media) August 5, 2017
Humidity will reach a stifling high of between 60 and 90 percent along the coast. It will be slightly lower in the internal and mountain regions.
Light to moderate winds – ranging from about 15 to 30 km/h – may cause blowing sand and dust over open areas. The sea will be slight to moderate in the Arabian Gulf and Oman Sea.
— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@NCMS_media) August 5, 2017
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