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Strong wind and high seas during weekend: Qatar Meteorology

Published: 09 May 2024 - 06:40 pm | Last Updated: 09 May 2024 - 06:50 pm
File photo by Marivie Alabanza/ The Peninsula

File photo by Marivie Alabanza/ The Peninsula

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD) warns of strong winds and high seas during the weekend. 

The weather is expected to be hot during day time with temperatures ranging from 26°C to 37°C on Friday and Saturday, in addition to the possibility of blowing dust throughout the weekend.

Furthermore, strong wind is expected on Friday in the northwesterly direction at 12-33 KT gusting to 32 KT and reduced to 5-15 KT by the evening. 

Meanwhile, on Saturday, expected strong wind from the northwesterly to northeasterly direction at 5-15 KT gusting to 20 KT. 

Furthermore, sea height on Friday will range between 3-5ft reaching 11ft offshore, and on Saturday, sea heights will be from 1-3ft reaching 8ft offshore at first.