Dhofar, Al Wusta likely to receive heavy rains

The easterly disturbance continues to churn out the clouds from the Arabian Sea ensuring rain and increasing humidity in the coming days. The two places that are expected to receive the most rain are Dhofar and Al Wusta.

“The rainfall is expected on July 16, 17, 18 as per the charts. Al Hajar Mountain and the adjoining areas have chances too as well as the coastal areas. In Muscat, Al Amerat and coastal areas might receive light rain on July 17,” said the weather forecaster at Oman Met Office at Civil Aviation Authority.

Dhofar when under the influence of monsoon experiences high humidity, but with the upper air low pressure from the Arabian Sea creating overcast weather over most parts of Oman humidity will also be on the higher side with humidity pointed out the weather expert.

While Muscat is expected to have humidity ranging between 65 per cent to 85 per cent, Salalah’s humidity rate is expected to range between 80 per cent to 97 per cent.

The weather bulletin states partly cloudy to cloudy skies along coastal areas of Dhofar governorate and adjoining mountains with chances of isolated rain occasionally thundershower. Clouds advection over most of the sultanate with a chance of isolated rain. Chances of isolated convective clouds development and thundershowers associated with fresh downdraft winds may cause flash floods over Al Hajar Mountains and adjoining areas.

As the coasts overlooking the Arabian Sea are expected to have high sea waves due to the impact of the air trough, Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority have warned the public to avoid swimming and be cautious with children.