Dubai Police issue rain safety warning

Dubai Police have called on drivers to take extra care on the roads due to expected rainy and unstable weather conditions.

Motorists are urged to follow all traffic laws and safety measures, reduce speed, maintain a safe distance from other vehicles, and stay fully focused on the road at all times.

Dubai Police confirmed their full readiness to respond to emergency reports, whether related to traffic accidents during rainfall or incidents in mountainous areas and valleys.

Dubai Police rain warning

The public is strongly advised to avoid water channels and not attempt to cross valleys, prioritising personal and public safety.

 The call for caution also extends to boat owners and sea-goers, including those using boats, ships, yachts, and other marine vessels.

Authorities encourage them to closely monitor weather updates and strictly follow safety instructions to ensure safe navigation at sea.

Dubai Police reminded the public to contact the Command-and-Control Centre at 999 in emergencies, and 901 for non-emergency cases, wishing everyone continued safety and well-being.

National Centre of Meteorology

The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) forecasts that upcoming weather will be partially cloudy to occasionally overcast, with some convective clouds producing rainfall over scattered areas, particularly in coastal and northern regions, along with a decrease in temperatures.

In a statement, the centre said that winds will range from light to moderate, intensifying at times with cloud activity and raising dust.

Winds will shift from southeasterly to northwesterly, with speeds between 10 and 25kmph, reaching up to 45kmph at times this week.

The Arabian Gulf will experience slight to moderate seas, becoming rough at times with increased cloud cover. In the Sea of Oman, the sea will be slight to moderate, with high and low tides.

Dubai weather forecast

• Sunday, December 14: Partly cloudy to cloudy at times, accompanied by some convective clouds with rainfall over scattered areas, especially the coastal and northern areas, and a decrease in temperatures. Light to moderate Southeasterly, becoming Northwesterly winds, and fresh to strong at times with clouds, causing blowing dust, with a speed of 10–25kmph, reaching 45kmph. The sea will be slight to moderate, becoming rough with clouds in the Arabian Gulf and slight to moderate in Oman Sea
• Monday, December 15: Partly cloudy to cloudy at times, with a chance of rainfall over some coastal and northern areas. Light to moderate Southeasterly to Northeasterly winds, freshening at times, with a speed of 10–25kmph, reaching 40kmph. The sea will be slight to moderate, becoming rough by night and Tuesday morning in the Arabian Gulf and slight to moderate in Oman Sea
• Tuesday, December 16: Partly cloudy to cloudy at times, accompanied by some convective clouds with rainfall over scattered areas of the country. Moderate to fresh Southeasterly, becoming Northwesterly winds, and strong at times with clouds, causing blowing dust and sand, with a speed of 15–30kmph, reaching 50kmph. The sea will be moderate to rough in the Arabian Gulf, and moderate, may become rough at times in Oman Sea
• Wednesday, December 17: Partly cloudy to cloudy at times, accompanied by some convective clouds with rainfall over scattered areas of the Country. Moderate to fresh Southeasterly becoming Northwesterly winds, and strong at times with clouds, causing blowing dust and sand, with a speed of 15–30kmph, reaching 45kmph. The sea will be rough to moderate in the Arabian Gulf and in Oman Sea