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Slightly dusty hot days expected during weekend: QMD

Published: 06 Aug 2020 - 03:32 pm | Last Updated: 28 Dec 2021 - 11:39 am
File photo by Salim Matramkot/The Peninsula

File photo by Salim Matramkot/The Peninsula

Doha: In its weather forecast for the weekend, Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD) predicted very hot temperature with some clouds during daytime and slight dust to blowing dust at places at times. 

The minimum and maximum temperatures for the next two days will vary between 35 degrees Celsius and 46 degrees Celsius respectively.

On Friday, the wind is expected to blow northwesterly to northerly at 10KT to 20 KT and gusting at 28 KT on places at times. QMD warned about strong wind and high sea on this day. 

On Saturday, the wind is expected to blow northwesterly to northeasterly at 5KT to 15 KT and may reach 18KT on some places at times.

Sea heights on Friday will vary from 2ft to 5ft inshore and 3ft to 7ft offshore and will rise to 10ft at first. On Saturday, sea heights will vary from 1ft to 4ft and will rise to 5ft at times. 

Visibility will be 4 kilometers to 8 kilometers, or less at places at times.