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Haze, temperatures rising, hot weather expected today

Published: 16 Jul 2025 - 08:22 am | Last Updated: 16 Jul 2025 - 08:39 am
Peninsula

Doha, Qatar: The Department of Meteorology revealed in their daily forecast a steady increase in temperatures around Qatar, reaching today Wednesday, July 16, 2025, a peak of 42°C and low of 32°C. 

Inshore weather until 6pm on will be hot to very hot daytime, while offshore, haze with some clouds at times are to be expected. 

Visibility inshore is predicted to be within the range of 5 to 10 km, while offshore it is expected to reach only 4 to 9 km.

As for inshore winds, they are expected to be southwesterly to northwesterly reaching speeds from 5 to 15 knots, potentially gusting to reach 20 knots during daytime, then shifting later to northwesterly to southeasterly. 

Offshore winds on the other hand are to be varied, northeasterly to northwesterly at speeds of 3 to 13 knots.

Inshore sea state is forecasted to reach 1 to 2 ft, while offshore will be 1 to 3 ft.

Caution is advised to individuals with sensitivities to heat and humidity.