Overview
- The NCM issued an advisory covering October 18–22 that warns of scattered afternoon showers across parts of the UAE as convective clouds develop.
- Rain is expected to begin over eastern areas on Sunday then spread to inland and western emirates between Monday and Wednesday before shifting further west by Thursday.
- Nights will turn more humid with a risk of morning fog or mist in some coastal and inland locations, a condition that can reduce visibility and disrupt early travel.
- Winds are forecast generally light to moderate at 10–25 km/h, but the NCM and local outlets say gusts may strengthen during cloud activity with reports of peak gusts around 40–50 km/h and possible blowing dust.
- The sea state should remain slight in the Arabian Gulf and the Oman Sea, recent highs included 41.6°C in Sweihan on Saturday, and forecast daytime peaks for Dubai and Abu Dhabi were reported between about 35°C and 37°C with small variations between outlets.