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Qatar MET warns of strong wind, poor visibility tonight

Published: 03 Apr 2017 - 06:55 pm | Last Updated: 02 Nov 2021 - 06:51 am
(File Photo) Wind and dust swirl around Doha, picture taken from the Corniche. October 11, 2015. Photo by Kammutty VP

(File Photo) Wind and dust swirl around Doha, picture taken from the Corniche. October 11, 2015. Photo by Kammutty VP

QNA

Doha: Weather inshore tonight until 6 a.m. on Tuesday will be slightly dusty with blowing dust at places, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily report, warning of strong wind and low horizontal visibility expected over most areas.

Offshore, the weather will be slightly dusty at times with some clouds, the report added, warning of strong wind and high seas.

Wind inshore will be northwesterly at a speed of 15 to 25 knots, rising to 30 knots at places at times. Offshore, it will be northwesterly at a speed of 20 to 30 knots, reaching 35 knots at places at times.

Visibility will be 4 to 8 kilometers or 3 kilometers less at places.

Sea state inshore will be 2 to 3 feet, surging to 4 feet at places at times. Offshore, it will be 6 to 10 feet, rising to 13 feet at places at times.

Tides and temperatures are as follows:

Area    High Tide Low Tide Min. Temp 
----    ----------------- -------------------- -----------------
Messaid    **:** - 00:15    **:** - 16:30    22
Wakrah    23:30 - 11:00 15:30 - 07:15    22
Doha    22:45 - 10:00 15:00 - 06:45    23 
Al Khor 22:00 - 09:00 14:30 - 04:45    22
Ruwais    22:00 - 11:00    16:00 - 05:00    21
Dukhan    15:15 - 03:15    21:00 - 09:45    21

Sunrise 05:21 LT
Sunset 17:51 LT