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Zawya
a day ago
- Climate
- Zawya
Rains expected in some parts of Oman during Eid holidays
Muscat: In some parts of Oman, cooler temperatures are expected during the Eid holidays. Starting on Wednesday and continuing till Thursday, the weather expert at the Oman Met Office said, "There is a chance of low cloud advection over the coastal areas of the Oman Sea. "The weather pattern could bring in early morning or afternoon rain on Thursday, Friday and Saturday," according to the weather forecaster. During this period, the temperature could be around 35 degrees Celsius to 36 degrees Celsius. Over Al Hajar Mountains, there could be rains during the afternoons. Low clouds or fog formations are expected over the coasts of the Arabian Sea. On Tuesday, the weather forecast stated it would be generally clear skies across all governorates, with some parts of the northern governorates of the Sultanate of Oman affected by suspended dust. Satellite images had been showing parts of the northern governorates of the Sultanate of Oman continue to be affected by suspended dust, causing a relative decrease in horizontal visibility due to the dust wave. Satellite images indicated that a dust storm was coming from the Islamic Republic of Iran toward the coastal areas of the Sea of Oman. Weather experts had been warning that this could cause reduced horizontal visibility in the coming hours. Dust storms are expected in Zamaim, Haima and Yaaloni and Marmul. There are chances of low clouds/ fog patches at late night and early morning over parts of South Al Sharqiya, Al Wusta and Dhofar governorates. Along the Arabian Sea coasts, winds will be southerly to southwesterly moderate to fresh and along Oman Sea coasts and it will be easterly to northeasterly light to moderate becoming variable light at night, while over rest of the governorates it will be westerly to southwesterly light to moderate occasionally fresh over deserts and open areas. Sea conditions are expected to be moderate to rough along the Arabian Sea coasts with maximum wave height of 3.25 meters and slight to moderate along the western part of Musandam coast with maximum wave height of 1.5 meters and slight over the rest of the coasts with maximum wave height of 1.25 meters. Visibility may be reduced during rising dust and fog formation, warned the Met Office. The highest temperature recorded is 46 in Adham and Fahud. Masirah and Al Halaniyat Islands were cooler than Saiq in Jabal Al Akhdar recording a high of 32 degrees Celsius, but Jabal Shams was the coolest place in Oman was not usual place, Jabal Shams, recording 30 degrees maximum and lowest temperature recorded being 21 degrees. The coolest place in Oman currently is Jabal Samhan in Dhofar Governorate experiencing a high of 29 degrees Celsius and a low of 23 degrees Celsius. 2022 © All right reserved for Oman Establishment for Press, Publication and Advertising (OEPPA) Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Times of Oman
27-05-2025
- Climate
- Times of Oman
Weather: Thunderstorms expected in parts of Oman
Muscat: Thunderstorms of varying intensity ranging between 10-25 mm are expected over parts of the Sultanate of Oman on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, said Oman Meteorology. According to Oman Meteorology, there are chances of cumulus cloud activity and occasional thunderstorms on the Al Hajar Mountains and the surrounding areas of South Al Sharqiyah , North Al Sharqiyah, Muscat and Al Dakhiliyah Governorates during the afternoon and evening. Thunderstorms may be accompanied by active winds ranging between 20-45, causing valleys and ravines to flow, hail , and poor visibility.
Zawya
21-05-2025
- Climate
- Zawya
Tropical system expected over Arabian Sea on weekend
MUSCAT: Weather forecasts indicate the formation of a tropical system over the eastern Arabian Sea on the weekend but there will be no direct or indirect impact on the Sultanate of Oman over the next five days, according to the National Multi-Hazard Early Warning Centre. The Center's specialists are closely monitoring the developments of the weather system. The Sultanate of Oman has witnessed high temperatures and humidity in recent days with temperatures above 45 degrees Celsius recorded 85 per cent humidity level. Weather forecasts indicate the possibility of low clouds forming on the coasts with chances of scattered thunderstorms over Al Hajar Mountains. 2022 © All right reserved for Oman Establishment for Press, Publication and Advertising (OEPPA) Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Zawya
12-05-2025
- Climate
- Zawya
Oman: Met warns of thunderstorms around the Al Hajar mountains
Muscat: Oman Meterology has predicted chances of scattered rain showers, sometimes accompanied by thunderstorms, in the coming hours, due to cumulus clouds formed over parts of the Al Hajar Mountains. Oman Met also cautioned against flowing wadis and low horizontal visibility. 2022 © All right reserved for Oman Establishment for Press, Publication and Advertising (OEPPA) Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
