The meteorological authority predicts thunderstorms in the western coasts, Socotra, northwestern highlands, and Tihama plains.

Weather Forecast for Coastal and Mountainous Regions

The Meteorological and Early Warning Center of the General Authority for Civil Aviation and Meteorology has predicted that coastal areas and nearby regions will experience partly to mostly cloudy weather. Daytime temperatures will be relatively warm, while nights will be mild. The forecast indicates a possibility of varying intensity rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms in parts of the western coasts and the Socotra Archipelago. Winds will range from light to moderate, with stronger winds expected along the southwestern coasts and Bab al-Mandab.

Mountainous and Desert Weather Conditions

According to the daily weather bulletin, which the Yemen News Agency (Saba) received, the mountainous regions will experience cold to relatively cold temperatures during the night and early morning. The weather will be partly to mostly cloudy, with a chance of rainfall of varying intensity and thunderstorms in the northwestern highlands and the Tihama plains. In desert and plateau areas, the weather will be clear to partly cloudy, hot during the day, and relatively cool at night, with moderate winds that may occasionally strengthen.

Temperature Forecast

The expected maximum and minimum temperatures for Friday in coastal and nearby areas are as follows: Aden 31 / 25, Mukalla 31 / 23, Al Hudaydah 33 / 26, Socotra 31 / 22, Mokha 31 / 25, Al Ghaydah 31 / 21, Zinjibar 31 / 24, and Lahij 33 / 22. In desert and plateau areas, the temperatures are expected to be: Sayun 32 / 14, Marib 32 / 16, Ataq 32 / 18, and Bayhan 30 / 16. In mountainous regions, the temperatures will be: Sana’a 25 / 08, Taiz 28 / 14, Dhamar 23 / 07, Al Dhale’e 26 / 15, Ibb 25 / 11, and Al Bayda 24 / 09.

Safety Warnings for Citizens

The center has warned citizens to avoid staying in riverbeds and flood channels, as well as crossing bridges and low-lying roads in areas expected to receive rainfall. It also advised particularly vulnerable groups, such as the elderly and children in mountainous regions, to take necessary precautions due to the drop in temperature.

Marine Conditions and Warnings

In its daily marine bulletin, the Meteorological and Early Warning Center has forecasted that the sea conditions along the coasts of Al Mahrah, Hadramaut, Shabwa, Abyan, and Aden will be calm. Meanwhile, the waters off Bab al-Mandab, the western coasts, and the Socotra Archipelago will experience light to moderate waves. The regional waters in the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Aden will also see light to moderate waves, while the Red Sea will have moderate waves.

The center has issued warnings to fishermen and sea-goers in Bab al-Mandab and the Red Sea about the potential for high waves and strong winds.

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