Direct impact of low pressure system to start on Tuesday
Published: 03:07 PM,Jul 04,2022 | EDITED : 07:07 PM,Jul 04,2022
Muscat: The direct impact of the low pressure system coming from North India is expected to begin on Tuesday in the form of thunder showers.
The Directorate-General of Meteorology said that the second wave of the low pressure system will bring in convective clouds and rainfall of varying intensity over the governorates of South Al Sharqiyah, North Al Sharqiyah, Muscat, Al Wusta, North Al Batinah, South Al Batinah, Al Buraimi, Al Dhahirah and Al Dakhiliyah.
The effect of the low pressure might extend to the plains and deserts to the west of Al Dhahirah and North Al Sharqiyah governorates.
Thunder showers were reported on Al Dakhiliyah and Al Buraimi governorates, on Monday.
The Met office noted that rainfall ranging between 20 mm and 60 mm are expected with chances of hail storm and downburst between 50 and 70 km/hour decreasing visibility, dust storms and thunder showers.
Rainfall amounting to 42 mm was reported in the Wilayat of Izki on Monday while Al Jabal Al Akhadhar reported 35 mm, Dima W’attayeen (32 mm), Al Mudhaibi (15 mm) Nizwa (12 mm), Ibra (10 mm), according to a report issued by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources.
The Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority (CDAA) affirmed its readiness to handle any incidents resulting from heavy rains, calling on citizens, residents and visitors to avoid overflowing wadis and rough seas.
The Directorate-General of Meteorology said that the second wave of the low pressure system will bring in convective clouds and rainfall of varying intensity over the governorates of South Al Sharqiyah, North Al Sharqiyah, Muscat, Al Wusta, North Al Batinah, South Al Batinah, Al Buraimi, Al Dhahirah and Al Dakhiliyah.
The effect of the low pressure might extend to the plains and deserts to the west of Al Dhahirah and North Al Sharqiyah governorates.
Thunder showers were reported on Al Dakhiliyah and Al Buraimi governorates, on Monday.
The Met office noted that rainfall ranging between 20 mm and 60 mm are expected with chances of hail storm and downburst between 50 and 70 km/hour decreasing visibility, dust storms and thunder showers.
Rainfall amounting to 42 mm was reported in the Wilayat of Izki on Monday while Al Jabal Al Akhadhar reported 35 mm, Dima W’attayeen (32 mm), Al Mudhaibi (15 mm) Nizwa (12 mm), Ibra (10 mm), according to a report issued by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources.
The Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority (CDAA) affirmed its readiness to handle any incidents resulting from heavy rains, calling on citizens, residents and visitors to avoid overflowing wadis and rough seas.