New trough to affect weather in Oman

Muscat: The latest weather updates and analysis of the National Multi Hazard Early Warning Center indicate that an upper air trough will affect the Sultanate of Oman on the evening of Thursday November 16, 2023, Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), said

 Cloud advection and development with chances of thunderstorms of varying intensity associated with fresh downdraft winds and hail over Musandam Governorate on Thursday , gradually extending on Friday and Saturday to include the Governorates of Al Buraimi, North Al Batinah, South Al Batinah, Al Dhahirah, Al Dakhiliyah and Muscat.  Additionally, there are chances of isolated rainfall in the governorates of North and South Al Sharqiyah on Saturday and Sunday.

Details of daily weather condition:

 1. Clouds advection and formation with thunderstorms of varying intensity ( 10-50 mm ) associated with hail, which may cause overflow of valleys.

2. Active downdraft winds with speed ranging between ( 15 to 30 kt ) ( 28-56km / h ) .

3. Chances of rise in wave height to moderate ( 2 meters ) along Musandam west coasts and Oman Sea coasts during the effect of thunderstorms .

 The Civil Aviation Authority advises all to take precaution during rainfall and overflowing valleys, check visibility and sea state before setting sail. It is also advised to follow weather bulletins from the respective authorities.