Scattered rains in Musandam

Scattered rain showers, sometimes accompanied by thunderstorms, were experienced and are expected to continue in the coming hours in Musandam Governorate and parts of the Sea of ​​Oman.

The latest weather maps and numerical forecasts indicate that the Sultanate of Oman will be affected by a trough of low pressure starting from today until Sunday, February 9.

The latest weather maps and numerical forecasts indicate that the Sultanate of Oman will be affected by a depression starting from Friday, February until Sunday with chances of clouds flowing and scattered rain falling on Musandam Governorate and parts of the coasts of the Sea of ​​Oman, and the possibility of clouds forming over parts of the Al Hajar Mountains and scattered rain falling.

On Friday, it was clear to partly cloudy skies over Musandam governorate parts of the Oman Sea coastal areas, and parts of the Al Hajar mountains with chances for isolated rain, said the Met Office. It has been mainly clear skies over the rest of the governorates with high clouds advection.

According to the weather forecast, there are chances for low clouds or fog batches during the late night and early morning hours over parts of the coastal areas of the Oman Sea and parts of Al Wusta, Dhofar, South Al Sharqiya, Al Dakhiliyah, Al Buraimi, and Al Dhahirah governorates.

In addition, there are chances for dust to rise over the deserts and open areas, resulting in a reduction in horizontal visibility.

Reduction in horizontal visibility is also expected due to fog formation.

Over most of the governorates, winds will be easterly-southeasterly, light to moderate, and occasionally fresh.

Over the Oman Sea and the desert areas, it is expected to be moderate along the Oman Sea and Musandam coasts with maximum wave height of 2.0 meters, while the sea condition is reported to be slight to moderate along the Arabian Sea coastal areas with a maximum wave height of1.5 meters.

The highest temperature recorded has been in Samail with 29 degrees Celsius, and the lowest is in Jabal Shams with a maximum temperature of 11 degrees Celsius.