Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman will be affected by an air trough, with its impact beginning Tuesday evening and continuing until Thursday morning.
According to Ibrahim bin Ahmed al Brashdi, meteorological specialist at the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), it is a strong, fast-moving, and limited-impact weather system with the possibility of cloud formation over the governorates of Musandam, Al Buraimi, Al Dhahirah, North Al Batinah, Al Wusta, and South al Batinah, leading to scattered rains at times.
"At the moment, clouds are flowing over the governorates of Musandam, parts of Al Buraimi and Al Dhahirah, and parts of Al Batinah Governorate, leading to some light, scattered rain. The weather system will intensify in the evening, beginning with Musandam.
Earlier, Oman Meterology said the weather over the Sultanate of Oman will be affected by a low-pressure system starting from the evening of Tuesday, March 31, and continuing until the morning of Thursday, April 2.
There is a chance of rainfall of varying intensity, associated with thundershowers and fresh winds, which will continue until Thursday and may lead to flash flooding of wadis and valleys, as well as reduced horizontal visibility during rainfall.
March 31:
Cloud advection and formation over the governorates of Musandam, Al Buraimi, Al Dhahirah, North Al Batinah, Al Wusta, and Dhofar, with chances of scattered rainfall that may be associated with thundershowers at times. Impact will be low.
Expected Effects: Light to moderate rainfall with limited runoff in wadis and light to moderate winds (10-20 knots).
April 1-2
Continued cloud formation and advection over the governorates of Musandam, Al Buraimi, Al Dhahirah, North and South Al Batinah, Muscat, Al Dakhiliyah, North and South Al Sharqiyah, and Al Wusta, with chances of rainfall of varying intensity, sometimes associated with thunderstorms. These conditions will extend to Dhofar Governorate from Wednesday evening. Impact level will be limited.
Alerts:
Flash floods in valleys and some wadis.Fresh winds (15-30 knots / 27-55 km/h).
Sea conditions: Moderate to rough waves along most coasts of Oman, with maximum wave heights of 2 to 3 meters. It is advised not to go to sea during thunderstorm activity.
The Civil Aviation Authority had urged everyone to exercise caution during rainfall, flash floods, and reduced visibility, to check sea conditions before heading out, and to follow the official weather bulletins issued by the authority.
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