Rain forecast for Dhofar, Al-Wusta: Met SHARE
The latest aerial photos show the flow of clouds over the governorates of Dhofar and Al-Wusta, which may lead to sporadic rains, said Oman Meteorology on Thursday. An area of low air pressure in the southeast of the Arabian Sea is formed, with the possibility of it deepening into a tropical depression within the next 24 hours, and specialists are following up at The National Multi-Hazard Early Warning Centre, the developments of the tropical situation, the met said.
Along the coastal areas of the Sea of Oman winds will be variable light at night becoming northeasterly light to moderate during day, and over the rest of the Sultanate winds will be southeasterly light to moderate, while along with the coastal areas of the Arabian Sea it will be southwesterly moderate to fresh.
Low pressure to impact Oman from Thursday
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Muscat: The weather analysis in the National Multi Hazard Early Warning Centre indicate that the Sultanate will be affected by a trough of low pressure starting from Tuesday, January 9 to 12, 2020.
A statement on Tuesday issued by the Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA) said that chances of rain showers with various intensities occasionally thundershowers are expected starting from Thursday night to affect the Governorate of Musandam, and extending gradually on Friday to affect the Governorates of Al Buraimi, North Al Batinah, South Al Batinah, Al Dhahirah, Muscat, Al Dakhiliyah, North Al Sharqiyah and South Al Sharqiyah.
The Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority (CDAA) has reported flowing wadis from several areas in various governorates, especially in Dakhiliyah, South al Batinah Governorate.Heavy rains (25-50 mm) accompanied by active downward winds in the range of (30-45 knots) are expected in Muscat, Al Dakhiliyah and North al Batinah South al Batinah, North al.
Rains in Oman: Keep away from flowing wadis
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The Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority (CDAA) has reported flowing wadis from several areas in various governorates, especially in Dakhiliyah, South al Batinah Governorate.
Heavy rains (25-50 mm) accompanied by active downward winds in the range of (30-45 knots) are expected in Muscat, Al Dakhiliyah and North al Batinah South al Batinah, North al Sharqiyah, South al Sharqiya, Buraimi, and Al Dhahirah.
There are chances of hail and floods due to flowing wadis with reduced horizontal visibility in some governorates.
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) called on everyone to take caution and caution during thunderstorms, not to cross valleys, avoid low places, and not to go to the sea.