The UAE has issued dust safety warnings as heavy winds and blowing sands are expected in the coming days.
The National Centre of Meteorology has warned of limited visibility and blowing dust and sands in parts of the country this week.
An orange alert was issued with the NCM advising “Be on the alert. Hazardous weather events are expected. Comply with advice issued by the authorities”.
UAE sand storms
In a safety alert on social media, the NCM advised people to lock all doors and windows to prevent dust from entering buildings and to not be exposed to dust directly.
#Alert #Dust_Alert #NCM#تنبيه #تنبيه_الغبار #المركز_الوطني_للأرصاد pic.twitter.com/1pavo6BCrV
— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@ncmuae) April 15, 2025
It also cautioned motorists to drive safely and follow safety rules.
Meanwhile, Abu Dhabi Police urged motorists to “be cautious due to low visibility during high winds and dust. For your safety and for the safety of others on the road, please do not be distracted by taking any videos or using your phone”.
UAE weather forecast
- Wednesday, April 16: Partly cloudy and dusty at times, with another decrease in temperatures. Humid by night and Thursday morning over some Northern coastal areas. Moderate to fresh Northwesterly winds and strong over the sea, causing blowing dust and sand, reducing the horizontal visibility at times, with a speed of 15–30kmph reaching 50kmph. The sea will be rough to very rough at times in the Arabian Gulf and slight to moderate in Oman Sea
- Thursday, April 17: Partly cloudy and dusty at times. Moderate to fresh Northwesterly winds and strong over the sea, causing blowing dust and sand especially North and Eastward, with a speed of 15–30kmph, reaching 50kmph. The sea will be rough to very rough in the Arabian Gulf and slight to moderate, becoming rough at times in Oman Sea
- Friday, April 18: Fair to partly cloudy. Humid by night and Saturday morning over some costal and internal areas. Moderate to fresh Northwesterly winds and strong at times over the sea, causing blowing dust especially Eastward, with a speed of 15–30kmph, reaching 45kmph. The sea will be rough in the Arabian Gulf and moderate, becoming rough at times in Oman Sea
- Saturday, April 19: Fair in general and partly cloudy at times, and low clouds appear over the East. Humid by night and Sunday morning over some Northern coastal areas. Light to moderate Northwesterly winds and fresh at times, with a speed of 15–30kmph, reaching 40kmph. The sea will be moderate, becoming rough at times in the Arabian Gulf and moderate to slight in Oman Sea
#عاجل | #تنبيه#شرطة_أبوظبي ترجو من الإخوة السائقين توخي الحذر بسبب انخفاض الرؤية الأفقية أثناء تشكل #الغبار والأتربة و عدم الانشغال بالهاتف والتصوير حفاظاً على سلامتكم وسلامة مستخدمي الطريق
— شرطة أبوظبي (@ADPoliceHQ) April 15, 2025
