DOHA: Qatar’s weather bureau has forecast strong winds today and poor visibility due to dusty conditions, while meteorology departments of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have warned people to be cautious due to a brewing dust storm.
Saudi Arabia’s weather bureau has forecast dust storm in areas bordering Qatar.
Saudi authorities have announced closure of schools in Al Sharqiya area and Al Ahsa province which is close to Qatar and which are likely to be affected by the dust storm.
Kuwait is witnessing bad weather but universities and colleges and schools will not be closed today, the country’s news agency, Kuna said yesterday.
In Qatar, weather forecasters said northwesterly wind will move from 31.5km to 65km per hour at times at places today.
And although it will be a hot day the maximum temperature expected is 34 degrees Celsius in Doha, 29 degrees in Al Ruwais, 32 degrees in Al Khor and 30 degrees in Dukhan.
The Peninsula
