UAE Weather: Foggy mornings continue in the Emirates

Dense fog was reported over Al Dhafra area this morning, with visibility less than 500 metres at times

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates -  Dense fog in the city of Abu Dhabi on Christmas morning, December 25, 2017. (Khushnum Bhandari/ The National)
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Dense fog was reported over Al Dhafra area this morning while fog and mist warning continues across parts of the UAE, with visibility less than 500 metres.

The National Centre of Meteorology said the conditions could last until 11am on Tuesday over some internal and coastal areas especially the northern and eastern areas.

Later in the day, the weather is forecast to be fair to partly cloudy and hazy at times on Tuesday, with fresh winds over the western areas, the NCM reported.

Temperatures will drop in Abu Dhabi to 16°C overnight and reach highs of 27°C with humidity peaking at 90 per cent.

Dubai will be mostly sunny with temperatures ranging between 27°C and 19°C with humidity levels reaching 90 per cent.

Temperatures along the coast will range between 27°C and 14°C, and 20°C to 10°C in the mountains.

Light to moderate winds is expected on Wednesday and Thursday, while humidity is likely to increase during night and Wednesday morning over the northern and eastern areas with a chance of mist formation.

Seas will be moderate becoming rough by evening in the Arabian Gulf and slight to moderate in the Sea of Oman.