The UAE weather forecast for August 14-18, 2024 from the National Center of Meteorology (NCM) points to a relatively warm week with fair skies, building humidity, coastal mist and blowing dust as winds shift direction mid-week. Conditions are broadly settled, but residents travelling outdoors should expect reduced visibility on several days.
Wednesday, August 14 — Fair Start, Afternoon Clouds East
Wednesday begins with fair weather across most of the UAE, though partly cloudy skies are expected over the eastern areas early in the morning. Clouds are likely to build up during the afternoon over the eastern and southern parts of the country. Wind will be light to moderate, gradually increasing and shifting from southeasterly in the morning to northeasterly by midday, with occasional gusts reaching 35 km/h. Sea conditions will be slight in the Arabian Gulf and slight to moderate in the Oman Sea during the afternoon.
Thursday, August 15 — Dry and Fine, Dust Risk on Exposed Areas
Thursday mirrors Wednesday in character — fine and dry weather is expected across all regions. Partly cloudy skies are again possible over the east coast in the morning, with afternoon cloud development over eastern parts. Winds change gradually from light to moderate southeasterly to northwesterly, with occasional gusts of up to 35 km/h bringing blowing dust, particularly over exposed terrain. Wind speeds will generally range between 10 and 25 km/h. Seas remain slight in the Arabian Gulf and slight to moderate in the Oman Sea.
Friday, August 16 — Humidity Rises, Morning Mist on the Coast
Conditions become noticeably more humid on Friday, with mist possible in the morning along coastal areas. The day will generally be fair, with variable low cloud expected over the eastern coast. Winds continue to shift from southeasterly to northwesterly, creating dust. Gusts may again reach 35 km/h. Sea conditions are slight to moderate in both the Arabian Gulf and the Oman Sea.
Saturday, August 17 — Peak Humidity, Fog or Mist Possible
Saturday brings the most humid conditions of the week, affecting both coastal and internal regions. Fog or mist is possible in the morning. The day will be generally pleasant despite the humidity, with some low cloud possible along the eastern coast. Sustained winds are light to moderate from the southeasterly to northeasterly direction, with gusts ranging from 30 to 40 km/h that could lift dust and sand across the northern and eastern parts of the country. Seas will be slight to moderate, occasionally rough, in both the Arabian Gulf and the Oman Sea.
Sunday, August 18 — Similar to Saturday, Warm Afternoon
Sunday conditions closely follow Saturday, with morning humidity and a probable formation of mist in coastal and internal areas. The afternoon will be warm and mostly sunny, though some clouds may appear over the eastern and southern parts of the country. Light to moderate winds with gusts reaching up to 40 km/h may bring blowing dust and sand. Sea conditions remain slight to moderate in the Arabian Gulf and the Oman Sea, with occasional rough seas.
Advice for Residents
People are encouraged to follow the UAE weather forecast updates from the NCM throughout the week, especially those travelling outdoors, as blowing dust may affect visibility and shifting humidity levels can impact comfort and road safety across the country.
