UAE forecast for 14 October: more rain, winds up to 50km/h and blowing dust
The National Centre of Meteorology forecasts showers, winds of up to 50km/h and blowing dust on Wednesday 14 October. Unsettled weather is expected to continue, mostly in the east, until the weekend.
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Centre · 2The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) forecast more rain across parts of the UAE on Wednesday 14 October, with winds reaching 50km/h and blowing dust. Gulf NewsN “More rain is forecast across parts of the UAE on Wednesday, October 14, with winds reaching 50km/h and blowing dust expected” Read at Gulf News ↗ The NationalN “is forecast in the south-east of the country on Wednesday, with winds reaching up to 50kph.” Read at The National ↗ Centre · 1Gulf News reported that conditions would be generally fair to partly cloudy, with convective clouds developing over eastern and southern areas in the afternoon and possibly bringing showers. Gulf NewsN “conditions would be generally fair to partly cloudy, with convective clouds developing over eastern and southern areas during the afternoon, potentially bringing showers” Read at Gulf News ↗ Centre · 1The NCM linked the unsettled conditions to an extension of a surface low-pressure system accompanied by a weak upper-air low-pressure system. Gulf NewsN “The unsettled conditions are linked to an extension of a surface low-pressure system accompanied by a weak upper-air low-pressure system.” Read at Gulf News ↗
Centre · 1Winds will blow at 10 to 25km/h and reach 50km/h in inland and mountainous areas, while coastal winds could reach 40km/h. Dust may reduce visibility. Gulf NewsN “Southeasterly to northwesterly winds will blow at speeds of 10 to 25km/h, reaching 50km/h in inland and mountainous areas, while coastal winds could reach 40km/h.” Read at Gulf News ↗ Centre · 1Highs on Wednesday are forecast at 39°C to 42°C inland, 35°C to 39°C on the coast and islands, and 28°C to 36°C in the mountains. Gulf News said humidity will rise overnight into Thursday morning, raising the chance of mist, and seas will stay slight in the Arabian Gulf and Sea of Oman. Gulf NewsN “Coastal areas and islands will record temperatures of 35°C to 39°C, while mountainous regions will experience relatively cooler conditions of 28°C to 36°C.”“Humidity will increase overnight and into Thursday morning, raising the possibility of mist formation in some coastal and inland areas.” Read at Gulf News ↗ Centre · 2Showers are possible on later days. On Thursday, convective clouds are expected to bring rain to eastern areas, then to some inland and western regions, with winds again up to 50km/h. On Friday and Saturday the east is likely to see rain, and by Sunday rain-bearing clouds are forecast over northern and eastern areas. Gulf NewsN “By Sunday, rain-bearing clouds are forecast over northern and eastern areas, with showers possible during the afternoon.” Read at Gulf News ↗ The NationalN “On Friday and Saturday, clouds in the east are likely to bring rain, while wet weather is forecast in the north-east.” Read at The National ↗
Centre · 1Winds are expected to ease slightly from Friday, with a maximum of 40km/h through Sunday. Gulf NewsN “Winds are expected to ease slightly from Friday, reaching a maximum of 40km/h through Sunday.” Read at Gulf News ↗ Centre · 1The National, citing the NCM website, said rain is expected in Fujairah on Wednesday and in Al Ain on Thursday. It said the weekend's highest temperature would be 41°C in Sweihan on Saturday and 39°C in Abu Dhabi, while Dubai would cool from 37°C on Wednesday and Thursday to 35°C on Saturday and Sunday. The NationalN “the highest temperature in the country will be 41°C in Sweihan on Saturday”“The NCM's website says rain is expected on Wednesday in Fujairah and in Al Ain on Thursday.” Read at The National ↗
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- Both outlets give a service-style forecast based on NCM data. Gulf News covers the day and the days to Sunday, while The National focuses on the weekend rain in the east.
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- Gulf News stresses wind speeds, dust and visibility. The National stresses where rain falls and weekend temperatures.
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- The National leaves out the low-pressure explanation and humidity or mist. Gulf News gives no city-level rain or temperature detail.
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“unsettled weather continues across the country until the weekend” — Gulf News
“Rain is expected in parts of the UAE across much of the weekend” — The National
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What every side reports
- Rain and winds of up to 50km/h are forecast for Wednesday 14 October.
- Rain is expected to continue in the east through the weekend.
- Both reports rely on the National Centre of Meteorology.
National Centre of Meteorology organisation
The NCM is the source of both forecasts. It expects unsettled weather with showers mainly in the east and strong winds of up to 50km/h.
“The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said conditions would be generally fair to partly cloudy” — Gulf News
“according to the latest update from the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM)” — The National
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UAE weather: More rain, strong winds forecast as unsettled weather persists
Neutral Detailed NCM-sourced forecast through Sunday, covering winds, dust, temperatures and the pressure systems.
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UAE weather: Rainy weekend expected in the east of the country
Neutral Short NCM-sourced forecast focused on weekend rain in the east and city temperatures.
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- 14 Oct 03:34 First Gulf NewsN UAE weather: More rain, strong winds forecast as unsettled weather persists
- 14 Oct 07:19 +3h 44m The NationalN UAE weather: Rainy weekend expected in the east of the country
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