UAE On Alert As Tropical Storm Hits Arabian Sea 'Indirect' Impact Expected
Date
8/31/2024 4:55:38 AM
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times)
Published: Sat 31 Aug 2024, 10:36 AM
Last updated: Sat 31 Aug 2024, 11:13 AM
UAE authorities are currently monitoring the tropical storm that made landfall on the Arabian Sea. Initial readings indicate that the severe weather conditions won't directly impact the country, the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) said on Saturday.
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"Rough seas and some seawater may reach certain coastal areas, without any signs that might affect other areas of the country," said NCEMA as it held a meeting with the Joint Assessment Team to discuss contingency plans and ensure public safety.
Safety guidelines will be provided to the public through the country's official channels and sources, NCEMA said.
Residents are warned against spreading rumours about the weather situation and urged to rely only on official sources of information.
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) on Friday said the storm was likely to continue moving in the Arabian Sea for 48 hours. It also clarified that the impact on the UAE would be indirect.
While the NCM stressed that the storm's impact on the UAE would be indirect, it said cloud movement from the sea could trigger some rainfall in the eastern and southern regions.
The Oman Sea and Arabian Gulf are expected to be rough, and sea levels may rise along some eastern coast beaches during high tide on Sunday and Monday.
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