Muscat: Oman’s Weather Office on Wednesday said clouds are advancing from the Sea of Oman towards the coastal areas of Muscat Governorate and there are chances of scattered rains, in addition to the continued formation of clouds along the Hajar Mountains and Musandam Governorate, and there are chances of them expanding and scattered thunderstorms. The weather condition affecting the Sultanate of Oman is expected to extend till Thursday.
After the passage of the trough there will a relative drop in temperatures due to northwesterly winds.
Oman Observer is now on the WhatsApp channels. Click here
“The latest weather updates and analysis of the National Multi Hazard Early Warming Center indicate that an upper air trough is affecting the Sultanate of Oman until Thursday of November 2023,” a statement from the weather agency said.
Clouds advection with chances of thunderstorms of varying intensity associated with active downdraft winds and hail are expected over the governorates of Musandam, Al Buraimi, North Al Batinah, South Al Batinah, Al Dhahira, Muscat, Al Dakhylia, North Al Sharqiyah and South Al Sharqiyah.
Heavy rainfall expected over Al Hajar mountains, adjoining areas and Oman Sea coastal areas.
Details of expected weather condition:
1. Clouds advection and formation with thunderstorms of varying intensity (10 — 50 mm) associated with hail, which may cause wadies flow.
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.
Oman Observer is now on the WhatsApp channel. Click here
