The meteorological department expects varying intensity rainfall accompanied by thunder in parts of coastal areas and mountainous regions.

Weather Forecast for Coastal and Mountainous Regions

The Meteorological Forecast and Early Warning Center at the General Authority for Civil Aviation and Meteorology announced today, Thursday, that the weather in coastal areas and nearby regions will be partly cloudy to cloudy. Daytime temperatures will feel relatively hot, while nighttime temperatures will be moderate. The forecast indicates a possibility of varying intensity rainfall accompanied by occasional thunder in parts of the western and southwestern coasts. Winds will remain light to moderate along the eastern coasts, while moderate to active winds will prevail on the southwestern coasts and Bab al-Mandab.

Mountainous Areas and Desert Regions

According to the daily weather bulletin, which the Yemeni News Agency (Saba) received, the mountainous areas will experience cold to relatively cold weather during the night and early morning. There is a chance of varying intensity rainfall with thunder in the highlands and western slopes from Saada in the north to the highlands of Lahij in the south, extending to the provinces of Al-Dhale, Al-Bayda, and the highlands of Abyan. Additionally, fog or mist may form in the highlands. Meanwhile, the desert and plateau regions will see clear to partly cloudy weather, with hot temperatures during the day and light to moderate winds.

Temperature Forecast

The expected maximum and minimum temperatures for today, Thursday, in coastal and nearby areas are as follows: Aden 32 / 25, Mukalla 32 / 24, Al-Hudaydah 33 / 26, Socotra 34 / 26, Al-Mokha 32 / 26, Al-Ghaydah 31 / 23, Zinjibar 32 / 25, and Lahij 34 / 22. In the desert and plateau regions, the temperatures are expected to be: Sayun 33 / 17, Marib 31 / 19, Ataq 32 / 20, and Bayhan 29 / 21. In the mountainous areas, the temperatures will be: Sana’a 26 / 11, Taiz 28 / 17, Dhamar 24 / 06, Al-Dhale 27 / 15, Ibb 25 / 13, and Al-Bayda 26 / 12.

Safety Warnings

The center warned citizens and vehicle drivers in areas expecting rainfall to avoid valleys and flood channels due to reduced visibility. It also advised the elderly and children in the mountainous regions to take necessary precautions due to the drop in temperature.

Marine Conditions

In its daily marine bulletin, the Meteorological Forecast and Early Warning Center predicted that the sea conditions along the coasts of Al-Mahrah, Hadhramaut, Shabwa, Abyan, Aden, the western coasts, and the Socotra Archipelago will be calm. The waters off Bab al-Mandab will experience light to moderate waves. Additionally, the sea conditions in the regional waters of the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Aden, and the Red Sea will remain light to moderate.

The center also cautioned fishermen in Bab al-Mandab and the Red Sea about rising waves and strong winds.

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