Expect a really hot day with strong, dusty winds and poor visibility
People living in Qatar should really feel the pinch today as Qatar’s Meteorological Department has tweeted about heavy, dusty winds blowing across the country, leading to poor visibility.
Northerly fresh to strong wind is observed in most areas. Please watch out for blowing dust and poor visibility especially in open areas. #Qatar pic.twitter.com/dvBUlogfbc
— أرصاد قطر (@Qatar_Weather) July 31, 2018
The weather inside the country will be hot and dry, and blowing dust has been observed at places.
Good morning.
— أرصاد قطر (@Qatar_Weather) July 31, 2018
Hot weather during daytime with slight dust to blowing dust at places. Wind is northerly fresh to strong and wave height expected to range between 3 to 5Ft reaching 8 Ft in some areas. #Qatar pic.twitter.com/L6JMgw2aLW
Offshore, the dust is expected to be minimal to medium, while choppy seas can be expected. Inshore, the wind will blow from the northwesterly to northerly direction at a speed of 14 to 24 knots. It could reach up to 30 knot in some places at some times.
The wind speed is likely to go down to 5 to 15 knots by night.
Offshore, the wind is expected to blow from the northwesterly direction, at a speed of 8 to 18 knots, reaching up to 26 knots at times.
People who are going out are advised to exercise caution at all times.
