Stable weather is expected in the country during the Eid al-Fitr holidays, the Qatar Met department has said.
While there are no warnings for this period – from today until July 9 - and the weather will be suitable for all kinds of activities, the Met department has reminded people not to expose themselves to direct sunlight during the day.
In a report yesterday, the department said it was expected to be hot during the day with slight dust in some places at times, which might turn to blowing dust by mid-day in certain areas on Friday and Saturday. Northwesterly-northeasterly light to moderate winds are expected during this period, blowing at 5-15 knots, which may “become fresh” by midday in some places on Friday and Saturday and reach a speed of 22 knots.
The sea level, meanwhile, is likely to be “light to moderate”, measuring 1-3/4ft.
The highest and lowest temperatures are expected to range from 41-44C and 33-35C, respectively.
The country had been experiencing strong winds and dusty conditions over the past few days, leading to a drop in visibility in many places. Yesterday, however, the Met department said in posts on social media that the windy conditions were expected to weaken gradually and all warnings would be cancelled.
The forecast for inshore areas today says it will be very hot during the day with some clouds. Slight to blowing dust is expected in some places at times.
Slightly dusty conditions have been forecast in offshore areas.
Yesterday, the highest temperature recorded in the country was 44C in the Doha airport area, Messaied and Turayna, followed by 43C in the Qatar University area and Al Rayyan, among other places.
