Weather Forecast: Hot and Dusty Conditions Expected Across Yemen

The General Authority for Civil Aviation and Meteorology’s forecasting center has issued a weather advisory for today, Saturday. The forecast predicts dusty to partly cloudy skies, extremely hot temperatures, and high humidity in coastal areas and their surroundings. There is also a chance of scattered rain in parts of the southern, eastern, and western coasts, with winds expected to strengthen along the southern and eastern coasts, particularly in Socotra Archipelago.

Mountainous Regions Forecast

The center anticipates partly cloudy skies in the mountainous regions, with a possibility of varying intensity rainfall accompanied by thunder and hail. This weather may affect parts of the western highlands and extend to Al-Dhale, Al-Bayda, and the highlands of Abyan. Additionally, the internal plateaus in Shabwa and Hadramout will experience similar conditions. Meanwhile, desert and plateau areas will see mostly clear to partly cloudy skies, with extremely hot temperatures during the day and moderate temperatures at night. Scattered rain and winds stirring dust and sand are also possible.

Expected Temperatures Today

Coastal Areas and Nearby Regions

• Aden: 38°C / 30°C
• Mukalla: 35°C / 28°C
• Hodeidah: 37°C / 31°C
• Socotra: 35°C / 28°C
• Mokha: 38°C / 30°C
• Al-Ghaydah: 31°C / 25°C
• Zinjibar: 39°C / 29°C
• Lahij: 40°C / 28°C

Desert and Plateau Areas

• Seiyun: 43°C / 27°C
• Marib: 42°C / 27°C
• Ataq: 41°C / 28°C
• Bayhan: 40°C / 27°C

Mountainous Areas

• Sana’a: 32°C / 17°C
• Taiz: 33°C / 21°C
• Dhamar: 29°C / 12°C
• Al-Dhale: 34°C / 22°C
• Ibb: 29°C / 17°C
• Al-Bayda: 32°C / 17°C

Warnings and Advisories

The center warns citizens and drivers in areas expecting rainfall to avoid riverbeds and valleys due to potential flooding and reduced visibility. Residents in coastal and desert areas should also refrain from direct sun exposure during midday and stay hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids.

Sea Conditions

• Bab al-Mandab and Western Coasts: Light waves
• Shabwa – Abyan – Aden: Moderate waves
• Al-Mahra – Hadramout: Moderate to rough
• Socotra Archipelago: Rough to very rough
• Red Sea: Light waves
• Gulf of Aden: Moderate to rough
• Arabian Sea: Rough waves

The center has also cautioned fishermen and ship captains in Socotra, the Arabian Sea, eastern and southern coasts, and the Gulf of Aden about rough sea conditions, high waves, and strong winds.

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