Meteorology Department Warns of Strong Winds and High Seas

Doha: Weather inshore until 6:00 pm on Saturday will be hot to very hot daytime with slight dust to blowing dust at times, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report, warning of expected strong winds at places during the day. Offshore, it will be fine weather, the report added, warning of strong winds and high seas.

According to Qatar News Agency, winds inshore will be northwesterly to northeasterly at a speed of 12-22 KT, gusting to 32 KT daytime. Offshore, winds will be mainly northwesterly at 07-17 KT, gusting to 24 KT at places.

The sea state inshore will be 1-3 FT, rising to 5 FT, while offshore will be 2-4 FT, rising to 8 FT. Visibility inshore will be 04 to 09 kilometers, and it becomes 3 KM or less at places during the day. Offshore visibility will be 04 to 09 kilometers.