Met predicts thunder rains over al Hajar mountain range
Published: 08:10 AM,Oct 29,2023 | EDITED : 12:10 PM,Oct 29,2023
Muscat: Oman's Met Office on Sunday issued a thunder rain alert ver parts of the Hajar Mountains extending to the coast of the Sea of Oman today till 10pm.
"Cumulus cloud activity over parts of the Hajar Mountains extending to the coast of the Sea of Oman today (Sunday), with chances of thunderstorms at times, accompanied by active descending winds that lead to the flow of valleys and reefs during the afternoon and evening periods," a statement from the weather agency said.
Affected areas Weather forecast
The mountanious areas of South Al Batinah , Al Dakhiliya, Muscat, North Al Sharqiyah and South Al Sharqiyah Governorates abd may extend to coastal areas of Sea of Oman.
Rainfalls ranging between(10-30)mm and downdraft wind(20-25)kt, poor horizontal visibility due to dust rising during thundershowers, flash floods also is expected.
Meanwhile, Qarn Alam recorded the highest temperature of 35.6° degrees celsius during the last 24 hours and Jabal Shams recorded lowest temperature of 6.2° degrees celsius.
"Cumulus cloud activity over parts of the Hajar Mountains extending to the coast of the Sea of Oman today (Sunday), with chances of thunderstorms at times, accompanied by active descending winds that lead to the flow of valleys and reefs during the afternoon and evening periods," a statement from the weather agency said.
Affected areas Weather forecast
The mountanious areas of South Al Batinah , Al Dakhiliya, Muscat, North Al Sharqiyah and South Al Sharqiyah Governorates abd may extend to coastal areas of Sea of Oman.
Rainfalls ranging between(10-30)mm and downdraft wind(20-25)kt, poor horizontal visibility due to dust rising during thundershowers, flash floods also is expected.
Meanwhile, Qarn Alam recorded the highest temperature of 35.6° degrees celsius during the last 24 hours and Jabal Shams recorded lowest temperature of 6.2° degrees celsius.