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Heavy rainfall alert sounded in several areas including Muscat

Oman  Tuesday 27/February/2024 14:35 PM

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Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman may be affected by a trough of low pressure for three days, from Wednesday, February 28, 2024 till
Friday, March 1, 2024, Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), said on Tuesday.

CAA said in a statement :"The latest forecasts and analyses from the National Early Warning Center for Multiple hazards indicate that
the Sultanate of Oman will be influenced by a trough of low pressure starting from Wednesday, February 28, 2024, until Friday, March
1, 2024. It is expected that clouds will gradually flow and form over the northern governorates of Oman in general."

There is a chance of isolated rainfall, with occasional heavy rain expected in the northern Governorates of Al Batinah, South Al Batinah,
Muscat, Al Dakhiliyah, North Al Sharqiyah, and South Al Sharqiyah.

The weather conditions will be accompanied by active northwest winds ( 15 to 35 kt ) , affecting most governorates of Oman . This
may lead to reduced horizontal visibility due to the rising dust and sand . Additionally , the sea wave is expected to rise from moderate
to rough ( 2.0-3.5 meters ) on the western coasts of Musandam Governorate and the Sea of Oman , with a noticeable decrease in
temperatures .

Details of daily weather condition :

Day 1- Wednesday, February 28, 2024:

-Advection and clouds formation with chance of isolated rainfall ( 5-15 mm ) over most northern governorates of the Sultanate of Oman
with southeasterly moderate to active winds ( 10-25 knots ) are expected over South Al Sharqiyah , Al Wusta , Dhofar , and Al Dahirah
Governorates .

Day 2- Thursday, February - February 29-March 1, 2024:

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-Advection and clouds formation associated with rainfall over the northern governorates of the Sultanate of Oman . The intensity of
rainfall ( 10-40 mm ) will be concentrated in the northern Governorates of Al Batinah , South Al Batinah , Muscat , Al Dakhiliyah , North
Al Sharqiyah , and South Al Sharqiyah .

-Chance of flow of wadis . Fresh northwest winds ( 10-35 knots ) .

Civil Aviation Authority advices all to take precaution during rainfall and flash flood flow and to check visibility and sea state before
sailing and follow the issued weather bulletins & reports .

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