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UAE weather warning: rain forecast, flood alerts

UAE issues yellow alert as rain, rough seas and falling temperatures forecast

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The UAE is expecting unstable weather conditions today and has issued a yellow alert for weather as rain and falling temperatures were forecast.

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The National Centre of Meteorology in the UAE (NCM) warns people in the country to be aware of “unstable weather conditions”. Clouds, rainfall and rough seas are forecast after the weather bureau has also issued flood alerts in the country in the past two days.

UAE weather forecasts said  “the amount of clouds will increase gradually over scattered areas of the country accompanied by some convective clouds associated with rainfall.”

UAE weather warning

On social media the Ministry of Interior advised motorists to drive carefully and be extra cautious in unstable weather conditions.

In the past couple of days, the NCM has advised caution and issued flood alerts for parts of the United Arab Emirates. In an alert warning on social media it said “Precautions should be taken in case of heavy rain over some Eastern and Northern areas. (It is) advised to stay away from areas of flash floods and accumulated rain”.

Sharing an update on coastal conditions in the Arabian Gulf the NCM said the sea would be moderate, becoming rough at times with clouds.

National Centre of Meteorology shared video footage of heavy rainfall in the country on Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25).

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