Muscat: The latest analyses from the National Early Warning Center indicate the continuity of the effect of a trough of a low-pressure system over the Sultanate of Oman between Friday, March 8, and Sunday, March 10.
As per initial indications, there are chances of heavy rains in most governorates of the Sultanate of Oman (30-150 mm), accompanied by active downdraft winds and hail, which will lead to flowing wadis.
Sea wave expected height will vary from moderate to rough (2-3 meters) along most of the coasts, with the blowing of southeasterly winds (15-25 knots) over most governorates of the Sultanate of Oman.
Alerts
Friday, March 8
Varied intensity rainfall over governorates of Musandam, Al Buraimi, North al Batinah, South al Batinah, Al Dhahirah, Al Dakhiliyah, North al Sharqiyah, and South al Sharqiya (15-40 mm).
Occasionally thundershowers can cause wadis to flow and flashfloods.
Fresh downdrafts with speeds of (15 to 35 kt).
Saturday, March 9
The peak of the weather event with heavy to very rainfall over the governorates of Musandam, Al Buraimi, North al Batinah, South al Batinah, Muscat, Al Dhahirah, Al Dakhiliyah, North al Sharqiyah and South al Sharqiyah (30-150 mm),
Occasionally thundershowers cause extreme flow of wadis and flashfloods.
Isolated rain (15-25 mm) over Al Wusta and Dhofar governorates.
Fresh downdraft with speed of (15 to 45 kt).
Sunday, March 10:
• Varied intensity rainfall over governorates of Al Buraimi, North al Batinah, South al Batinah, Al Dhahirah, Al Dakhyliah, North al Sharqiya and South Al Sharqiya (30-50 mm).
Occasionally thundershowers may cause wadis and flashfloods.
• Isolated rain (10-15 mm), over Al Wusta and Dhofar governorates.
• Fresh downdraft with speed of (15 to 25 kt).
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