Red fog alert issued in Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah

Thursday, 14 March 2024 05:46

By ARN News Staff

The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has issued a red weather alert for Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah as dense fog blankets the country, impacting visibility.

Issuing a yellow weather alert for the UAE capital, the NCM noted that visibility will be severely reduced across some coastal and internal areas from midnight until 09:00 am on Thursday.

Authorities have advised those travelling between the Emirates to take care on the roads and follow the electronic information boards for speed reductions.

#تنبيه #ضباب #المركز_الوطني_للأرصاد #Alert #Fog_Alert #NCM pic.twitter.com/Fbedwxj5Vw
— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@ncmuae) March 14, 2024

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