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Strong wind on weekend; marine warning issued

Published: 14 Nov 2018 - 03:04 pm | Last Updated: 28 Dec 2021 - 11:39 am
FILE PHOTO by Abdul Basit © The Peninsula

FILE PHOTO by Abdul Basit © The Peninsula

Marine warning for two days starting tomorrow has been issued by the Qatar Meteorology Department. 

The warning stated that Southeasterly to Northeasterly wind ranging between 12-25 kt reaching 35 kt with thunder rain is expected on November 15 and 16. 

During this time the wave height is expected to range between 4-7 ft rising to 9 ft at times. 

Wind is expected to turn to Northwesterly fresh to strong from Saturday, November 17 until the middle of the next week with wind speed ranging between 12-22kt reaching 30 kt and wave height between 4-7 ft rising to 10 ft at times.