Weather to be partly cloudy with rainfall in some areas

The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) predicted Saturday and the next three days weather could be partly cloudy to cloudy with heavy rainfall on different parts of the country, due to rainy cumulative clouds, especially on the coasts, islands and northern and eastern regions.

The NCM indicated the winds would occasionally blow actively, and would whip up dust.

According to the NCM, the winds might be southeasterly to northeasterly, moderate to active, especially with clouds. They are reported to blow at a speed of 20 to 35 up to 45 kilometres/hour.

The sea was expected to be moderate but disturbed with cloud activity in the Arabian Gulf and in the Sea of Oman, it is expected to be also moderate.

The centre noted that temperatures could drop on Sunday, and the winds might be sometimes active and dust stirring.

The sea on Sunday could be turbulent with cloud will be active in the Arabian Gulf and in the Sea of Oman.

The National Centre of Meteorology marked World Tsunami Awareness Day, by hosting an awareness lecture at the Emirates National School as part of the Unesco Affiliated Schools Forum, drawing the participation of 120 students, the faculty and administrative staff.

This year, World Tsunami Awareness Day focuses on sustainably reducing damage from natural disasters to critical infrastructure and the disruption of basic services, including health and educational facilities, by developing resilience by 2030.

The NCM’s event discussed various topics related to tsunamis and seismic activity in the region, the UAE’s tectonic position on the world map, the UAE National Seismic Network, and the seismic activity in the UAE and the neighbouring region based on the recordings of the National Seismic Network.

Other topics included the types of seismic sources in areas bordering the Arab plate, types and causes of tsunamis, the characteristics of the tsunami waves, and the history of tsunamis in the region.