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Perfect holiday weather predicted for the Eid

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VIEW FROM ABOVE: Satellite image of the Gulf from June 2008. (Getty Images)

The weather during the Eid Al-Fitr holidays will be fine, Dubai's Meteorological Department (DMD) said on Monday, with no strong winds, rain or high humidity forecast.

Sea trips, desert outings, and open air parties can be organized without fear of climatic disruption, UAE daily Gulf News quoted a weatherman at the DMD as saying. "It's perfect holiday weather."

The maximum temperature will in the range of 37 to 38 degrees Celsius with low humidity. "We are expecting the same conditions to continue for a week or so," the weatherman said.

Evening temperature will remain between 24 to 27 degrees Celsius in most parts of the country with good visibility, he added. The sea is expected to be calm with one to two feet high waves onshore and three to four feet high waves offshore.

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There will a light windy condition off the coast of Qatar and in some parts of Abu Dhabi’s western region. People in these areas should be aware of these conditions before embarking to sea or desert trips.

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