Hail and heavy rain hit Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah as UAE weather alert is issued
Hail and rain fell on parts of Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah on Tuesday 27 October, and the National Centre of Meteorology forecast more showers and gusty winds through Saturday.
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Centre · 2Hail and heavy rain hit parts of the UAE on Tuesday 27 October, with Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah affected. The NationalN “Parts of the UAE were hit by” Read at The National ↗ Gulf NewsN “Hail fell across parts of Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah on Tuesday, October 27” Read at Gulf News ↗ Centre · 1The National said the online weather platform Storm Centre shared footage of hail flurries and rainfall in both emirates. The NationalN “Storm Centre, a popular online weather tracking platform, shared footage of flurries of hail and rainfall in both Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah.” Read at The National ↗ Centre · 1Gulf News named affected areas as Midq in Fujairah and Al Manai and Shawka in Ras Al Khaimah, and said rainwater flowed through wadis near Sheikh Khalifa Road leading towards Fujairah. Gulf NewsN “Among the areas affected were Midq in Fujairah and Al Manai and Shawka in Ras Al Khaimah, while rainwater also flowed through wadis near Sheikh Khalifa Road leading towards Fujairah” Read at Gulf News ↗
Centre · 1The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said winds over some northern, eastern and southern areas could reach 45kph, lifting dust and reducing visibility, and that the alert would last until at least 9pm. The NationalN “said high winds over some northern, eastern and southern areas could reach speeds of up to 45kph, lifting up dust into the skies and hampering visibility”“The weather bureau said the alert would be in place until at least 9pm.” Read at The National ↗ Centre · 1Abu Dhabi Police urged drivers to take care in rain and to follow the variable speed limits shown on road signs. The NationalN “Abu Dhabi Police, meanwhile, urged drivers to exercise caution during bouts of rain in a safety message posted on social media.” Read at The National ↗ Centre · 1The NCM's weather map showed heavy rain forecast for Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah and Al Ain until Thursday. The NationalN “The NCM's online weather map shows that heavy rain is forecast in Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah and Al Ain until Thursday.” Read at The National ↗
Centre · 1Gulf News reported the NCM's four-day outlook: rain chances on Wednesday 28 October with winds reaching 50km/h around clouds, possible rain on Thursday and Friday with winds up to 45km/h, and showers again in eastern and northern areas on Saturday 31 October with winds easing to 35km/h. Gulf NewsN “reaching 50km/h at times around clouds and causing blowing dust”“By Saturday, October 31, convective clouds could again bring showers to eastern and northern areas, although maximum wind speeds are expected to ease to 35km/h.” Read at Gulf News ↗ Centre · 1Despite the unsettled weather, daytime temperatures are expected to stay in the mid to high 30s in Abu Dhabi and Dubai over five days, and could reach 40°C in Al Ain and remote desert areas of Abu Dhabi. The NationalN “daytime temperatures will remain in the mid to high 30s in both Abu Dhabi and Dubai over the next five days and could reach 40°C in Al Ain and remote desert areas of Abu Dhabi” Read at The National ↗ Centre · 1The National said the El Nino phenomenon has contributed to a warmer October, delaying the usual cooler autumn weather; the UAE's October average daily temperature is 29.7°C, according to the NCM. The NationalN “with the El Nino weather phenomenon playing its part in delaying the typically cooler autumnal weather”“The UAE's average daily temperature in October stands at 29.7°C, according to the NCM's latest monthly weather summary.” Read at The National ↗
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- Framing
- Both outlets report the hail and rain as a routine weather event, led by the NCM's forecasts and practical advice. The National adds police driving advice and the warm autumn context; Gulf News gives place-level detail and a day-by-day outlook.
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- The National stresses the alert, driver safety and high temperatures despite the rain. Gulf News stresses locations hit, flowing wadis and the forecast through Saturday.
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- Neither reports injuries, damage or disruption. The National gives no day-by-day outlook beyond Thursday, and Gulf News omits the police advice and El Nino context.
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“the public were urged to be vigilant over high winds and dust expected to persist until the evening” — The National
“unsettled weather brought rainfall and flowing wadis to the UAE's eastern and northern regions” — Gulf News
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What every side reports
- Hail and rain fell in parts of Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah on Tuesday 27 October.
- The NCM forecast winds up to 45kph on Tuesday over northern, eastern and southern areas, with dust.
- More rain is forecast in the coming days.
National Centre of Meteorology organisation
The NCM forecast winds up to 45kph with dust on Tuesday, heavy rain in Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah and Al Ain until Thursday, and showers through Saturday.
“The weather bureau said the alert would be in place until at least 9pm.” — The National
“The unsettled conditions are expected to continue on Wednesday, October 28” — Gulf News
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Hail hits Northern Emirates as Abu Dhabi issues rain alert
Neutral Straightforward weather alert report with safety advice and context on lingering high temperatures and El Nino.
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Watch: Hail hits Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah, UAE forecasts more rain and 50km/h winds
Neutral Local-detail report of the hail with a day-by-day NCM forecast through Saturday.
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- 27 Oct 11:51 First The NationalN Hail hits Northern Emirates as Abu Dhabi issues rain alert
- 27 Oct 14:41 +2h 51m Gulf NewsN Watch: Hail hits Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah, UAE forecasts more rain and 50km/h winds
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