Heavy rains expected in parts of Oman SHARE The National Multi-Hazard Early Warning Centre has indicated that a trough of low pressure ( AlAtaya ) is expected to affect the Sultanate from today till Monday, May 10. "Varying intensity rain occasionally thundershowers associated with fresh to very fast winds and hail over Musandam governorate and Al Hajar Mountains and surroundings extend to the coastal areas of North Al Batinah, South Al Batinah, Muscat and South Al Sharqiya and flash floods (wadis) are expected and chances of isolated rain over parts of Al Wusta governorate. Chances of blowing dust and flying of unstable objects due to wind," the report said.