UAE weather: Red alert issued as dense fog covered several parts of the country

Motorists in some parts of UAE drove at a snail’s pace on Tuesday morning due to massive fog formation. The Meteorological Department issued a red alert indicating severe fog with visibility dropping below 1,000 metres and a yellow alert for areas experiencing reduced visibility due to mist and fog.

Authorities have advised motorists to exercise caution due to reduced visibility caused by the fog. Drivers are urged to adhere to the changing speed limits displayed on electronic information boards. In response to the conditions, a speed reduction system has been implemented, lowering speed limits to 80 km/h on several major and internal roads in Abu Dhabi.

According to the National Meteorological Centre (NCM), fog blanketed several key areas on Tuesday morning. Affected locations in Dubai included regions near Al Maktoum International Airport, Expo, Jebel Ali, and Al Minhad. In Abu Dhabi, fog was observed along Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed International Road, from Al Mirfa to Al Ruwais, as well as in Habshan, Madinet Zayed, Remah (Al Dhafra Region), Al Khaznah, and Sweihan (Al Ain). Additionally, fog persisted on Saih Sudaira Road towards Ghantout, in Al Khatim, and along Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road from Umm Al Quwain to Ras Al Khaimah.