Winds, blowing dust from Wednesday, temp spike Tuesday

رياح غبارية تهب من يوم الأربعاء وارتفاع مؤقت في درجات الحرارة الثلاثاء

* Temperature expected to fall from Wednesday evening

The Qatar Met department has said a noticeable rise in temperature is expected in the country Tuesday, followed by windy and dusty conditions from Wednesday.

For Monday, poor visibility has been forecast in most areas in the early hours due to misty to foggy conditions, according to the weather office.

Thick fog was reported from many places early Sunday morning, too, leading to a drop in visibility.

In a report Sunday, the Met department said a noticeable rise in temperature is expected in Qatar on Tuesday due to southerly fresh winds. The maximum temperature is forecast to reach 30C in Doha and the mid-thirties in the central and southern parts of the country.

The southerly winds will be followed by fresh to strong northwesterly winds from the beginning of Wednesday, ranging in speed from 15-25 knots and going up to 32 knots in some areas. This, in turn, will cause blowing dust and poor visibility – below 2km – especially in the open areas. There is also a chance of a “mass of dust” affecting the country, originating from the northern Arabian Peninsula, the report states.

In addition, the wave height is expected to rise above 10ft at times.

The northerly winds will be accompanied by a drop in temperature from Wednesday evening until Saturday, with cold weather at night and mild conditions during the daytime. The minimum is expected to range from 13C to 16C and the maximum from 19C to 25C across the country.

The Met department has urged people to be cautious, avoid marine activities from Tuesday night until Friday and follow latest updates through its official social media accounts.

Meanwhile, Monday’s detailed forecast says misty to foggy conditions are likely in most areas at first, followed by moderate daytime temperature and some clouds. It will be relatively cold by night.

Visibility may drop to 2km or less in some places in the early hours due to the expected conditions.

The Met department has said poor visibility is also expected at first in some offshore areas Monday. It will be misty at times and some clouds are also likely, and there is a chance of fog in some places in the early hours.

The minimum temperature is expected to be 17C in Dukhan Monday, followed by 18C in Wakra, Mesaieed, Al Khor, Abu Samra and Ruwais, and 19C in Doha. The maximum, on the other hand, will be 31C in Abu Samra, 29C in Dukhan, 27C in Doha, Al Khor and Ruwais, and 25C in Wakra and Mesaieed.

With thick fog and a sharp drop in visibility being reported from a number of places in the early hours Sunday and also night, the Met department issued an advisory on safe driving in foggy conditions. The tips are available on the department’s Twitter page.

من المتوقع أن تنخفض درجة الحرارة من مساء الأربعاء

قالت إدارة الأرصاد الجوية إن ارتفاعًا ملحوظًا في درجات الحرارة يتوقع حدوثه في البلاد يوم الثلاثاء ، تليها ظروف الرياح والغبار من يوم الأربعاء.

ليوم الاثنين ، تم التنبؤ بضعف الرؤية في معظم المناطق في الساعات الأولى بسبب الضباب، وفقا لإدارة الأرصاد الجوية.

تم الإبلاغ عن ضباب كثيف من العديد من الأماكن صباح يوم الأحد أيضًا ، مما أدى إلى انخفاض في الرؤية.

وحذرت إدارة الأرصاد الجوية من رؤية أفقية متدنية متوقعة على معظم مناطق الساحل وفي عرض البحر.. متوقعة أن يكون الطقس الليلة وحتى الساعة السادسة من صباح يوم غد الإثنين باردا نسبيا على الساحل، مع ضباب خفيف إلى ضباب وبعض السحب.. وفي البحر يصاحب الطقس ضباب خفيف مع بعض السحب، يصبح ضبابا لاحقا.

وتكون الرياح على الساحل شمالية شرقية إلى جنوبية شرقية بسرعة تتراوح بين 3 عقد و12 عقدة.. وفي البحر تكون الرياح شرقية إلى شمالية شرقية بسرعة تتراوح بين 3 و12 عقدة.

ويتراوح مدى الرؤية الأفقية بين 4 و8 كيلومترات، وينخفض إلى كيلومترين أو أقل ببعض المناطق.

ويتراوح ارتفاع الموج على الساحل بين قدم واحدة واثنتين.. وفي البحر بين قدم واحدة وثلاث أقدام.

أدنى درجة حرارة متوقعة في الدوحة 19 درجة مئوية.