Muscat: After weeks of intense summer heat, parts of the capital city of Muscat finally received long-awaited rainfall this afternoon, bringing brief but welcome relief from soaring temperatures.
Light to moderate rains fell across several neighborhoods, while the wilayat of Seeb reported minor damages caused by strong downdraft winds accompanying the thunderstorm. The showers followed a system of thunderclouds observed earlier off the Sea of Oman, which moved south-southeast and continued to affect the governorates of Muscat and South Al Batinah.
اضرار الرياح الهابطة فجر اليوم ف محلات المعبيله محافظة #مسقط
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According to the Civil Aviation Authority's forecast issued earlier today, thunderstorm cells also developed off the Arabian Sea, influencing conditions in Al Wusta Governorate and Masirah Island. The impact of these cells is expected to persist into the evening. Meanwhile, cloud activity remains concentrated over several regions including Muscat, Al Dakhiliyah, North and South Al Batinah, North and South Al Sharqiyah, and Al Wusta, with scattered rainfall likely to continue forming across these areas. Further south, Dhofar Governorate remains partly to fully cloudy, especially along the coastal strip and nearby mountains, with chances of drizzle, low clouds, and fog persisting through the late night and early morning hours.
Authorities have issued warnings for reduced visibility due to fog and dust, downdraft winds, and the possible flow of wadis in low-lying and mountainous regions.
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