Overview
- The National Centre of Meteorology says temperatures will rise early in the week with a further increase expected midweek.
- Some inland areas could reach about 41°C, while Abu Dhabi and Dubai are likely to exceed 40°C.
- The agency issued a yellow alert for strong north-westerly winds up to 40 kph that could churn Arabian Gulf seas to around 1.8 metres.
- Forecasters warned that gusts may kick up dust and that relative humidity could near 70 percent in some inland spots.
- Recent readings hit 43.3°C in Al Quaa and 42.5°C in Sweihan, showing how fast conditions have flipped from March’s flooding rains.