Antarctic sea ice hits lowest winter maximum on record: US data
The sea ice around Antarctica likely had a record low surface area when it was at its maximum size this winter, a preliminary US analysis of satellite data showed Monday.As…
Weather updates: fog and low horizontal visibility; Red and yellow alerts issued today;
UAE: Red and yellow alerts have been issued for fog and low horizontal visibility today. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has warned residents about areas where fog will cause…
UAE: Heavy rain update, Speed limit reduced due to poor visibility, orange alert raised
Even as the temperatures in the UAE remain well above 45°C, residents in various parts of the country have been experiencing unexpected wet weather. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM)…
DUBAI; Fly several cloud-seeding missions over the course of a month, 40 flight hours in 4 weeks as new rain enhancement experiment launched
The UAE will fly several cloud-seeding missions over the course of a month as part of its fifth rain enhancement cycle under a new research initiative. READ: UAE Sheikh Mohammed…
Emirates Flight with 12 Israelis Makes Unplanned Landing in Malaysia
An Emirates flight from Dubai to Singapore was diverted to Malaysia due to “severe inclement weather”, an airline spokesperson has confirmed. Emirates flight EK354 encountered foul weather conditions over east…
Chance of rainfall in some areas this afternoon,UAE
Though today’s weather is expected to be fair to partly cloudy in general, some rain may hit parts of the country in the afternoon, according to the UAE’s National Centre…
UAE records hottest day of the year; temperature crosses 50.8°C
The UAE on Saturday recorded the hottest day of the year, with the mercury touching 50.8°C.According to the National Centre of Meteorology, the highest temperature recorded over the country was…
Ice pellets on road; UAE’s spell of rain, hail hit 3 emirates
The spell of summer rain that has been observed in the UAE continued on Saturday, hitting three emirates in the afternoon.Showers of different intensities were recorded in Abu Dhabi, particularly…
Public urged to keep beaches clean; stay safe while enjoying seaside during summer.
Local authorities in Abu Dhabi have held an awareness campaign to highlight the safety measures to be taken by community members while going to the beaches this summer season.The Abu…