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Residents and commuters in Doha woke up to unusually misty conditions early Wednesday as a blanket of fog settled over the city, temporarily reducing visibility on major roads and in residential districts.According to the Qatar Meteorology Department, fog and mist formed in the early hours before sunrise, with visibility dipping significantly in some areas. The atmospheric conditions were linked to high overnight humidity, cooler temperatures near the surface, and light winds, which together created an environment favourable for fog formation.In the capital’s downtown districts and surrounding suburbs, many reported hazy conditions around 5:30-7am, prompting motorists to exercise caution as they began their morning commute. Although no major traffic disruptions or accidents were reported, officials advised drivers to use low-beam headlights and maintain safe following distances during periods of reduced visibility.Weather forecasters had anticipated the phenomenon as part of the region’s typical late-winter weather pattern. The Meteorology Department had noted that misty to foggy conditions at dawn were likely, especially where humidity levels remained elevated overnight.By mid-morning, however, the fog had largely dissipated as temperatures warmed and winds increased slightly, restoring clear skies and normal visibility across the city. Daytime conditions are expected to remain mild and dry, with temperatures climbing into the low 20s Celsius and gentle breezes prevailing through the afternoon.Local meteorologists emphasised that such fog events, while relatively brief, are not uncommon in Doha during transitional seasons when nighttime cooling aligns with high moisture content near the surface. Similar conditions have been observed in previous years, particularly between late winter and early spring.Residents were reminded that while the fog lifted quickly, /drivers should remain alert for sudden changes in visibility during early morning hours, especially in outlying areas or near open desert landscapes where mist can be more persistent. 

The Department of Meteorology has forecast hazy conditions in the southern areas on Saturday, with moderate temperatures during the day and relatively cold to cold by night. Offshore, conditions will be hazy to misty in the south at first. Inshore winds will be variable, mainly southwesterly to southeasterly at 03–13 KT. Offshore winds will be mainly northwesterly to southwesterly 05–15 KT. The sea state inshore will range from 1 to 3 feet, while offshore it will be 2 to 4 feet. Visibility inshore is expected to range from 4 to 10 kilometers. Offshore, it will be 5 to 10 kilometers/ 3 kilometers or fewer in the south at first.

The Department of Meteorology has warned of poor horizontal visibility at most places at first in inshore areas.According to the Department's daily weather report, inshore conditions until 6:00 pm on Thursday will be misty to foggy at places at first, moderate in temperature daytime with some clouds, and relatively cold by night.Offshore, the weather will see some clouds at times.Inshore winds will be northwesterly to northeasterly at 05-15 KT. Offshore, winds will be northwesterly at 08 to 18 KT.Sea state inshore will range from 1-4 FT, while offshore it will range from 2-5 FT.Visibility inshore is expected to range between 4-9 km/2 km or less at places at first. Offshore, the visibility is expected to range between 5-10 km.Area High TideLow TideMinMax------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Doha08:59 - 19:4200:01 - **:**2128Mesaieed10:34 - **:**00:26 - **:**1327Wakrah09:57 - 21:2218:40 - **:**1827Al Khor20:22 - 08:5017:03 - 02:501628Ruwais08:50 - 22:2302:50 - 16:112327Dukhan02:27 - 14:2608:19 - 20:571525Abu Samra14:09 - 06:0010:48 - 09:501327Sunrise: 05:59 LTSunset: 16:43 LT------------------

The Department of Meteorology has issued a warning of poor horizontal visibility at most places at first in inshore areas, in addition to expected thundery rain at first associated with strong wind and high sea offshore.According to the Department's daily weather report, inshore conditions until 6:00 pm on Monday will be misty to foggy at most places at first and moderate in temperature daytime with scattered clouds to partly cloudy skies with a chance of scattered rain.Offshore, the weather will see scattered clouds to partly cloudy skies with a chance of scattered rain that maybe thundery at first.Inshore winds will be northwesterly to northeasterly at 03 to 13 KT. Offshore, winds will be northwesterly to northeasterly at 05 to 15 KT, gusting to 25 KT with thundery rain.Sea state inshore will range from 1 to 4 feet, while offshore it will range from 2 to 4 feet, rising to 8 feet with thundery rain.Visibility inshore is expected to range between 4 and 9 km/2 km or less at most places at first. Offshore, the visibility is expected to range between 5 and 9 km/3 km or less with thundery rain.Area High TideLow TideMinMax------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Doha07:03 - 17:2014:58 - 23:492129Mesaieed08:46 - **:****:** - **:**1528Wakrah08:14 - **:**23:50 - **:**2029Al Khor17:44 - 06:4022:38 - 00:251930Ruwais06:40 - 19:3100:25 - 13:462026Dukhan00:27 - 12:2106:13 - 18:531827Abu Samra01:12 - **:**10:33 - 07:261828Sunrise: 05:57 LTSunset: 16:43 LT------------------ 

The Department of Meteorology has issued a warning of expected thundery rain associated with strong wind in inshore and offshore areas, along with high sea conditions.According to the Department's daily weather report, inshore conditions until 6:00 pm on Sunday will be hazy and partly cloudy with a chance of scattered rain that may be thundery in some areas.Offshore, the weather will be partly cloudy to cloudy, with a chance of scattered rain that may sometimes be thundery.Inshore winds will be northwesterly to northeasterly at 07 to 17 KT, gusting to 27 KT with thundery rain. Offshore, winds will be northwesterly at 07 to 17 KT, gusting to 25 KT with thundery rain.Sea state inshore will range from 1 to 3 feet, rising to 5 feet with thundery rain, while offshore it will range from 2 to 4 feet, rising to 8 feet with thundery rain.Visibility inshore and offshore is expected to range between 4 and 9 km/3 km or less with thundery rain.Area High TideLow TideMinMax------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Doha06:30 - 16:4914:16 - 23:402128Mesaieed08:15 - **:**23:46 - **:**1428Wakrah07:41 - **:**23:37 - **:**2028Al Khor16:59 - 06:1021:47 - 13:121628Ruwais06:10 - 18:5313:12 - **:**2326Dukhan11:45 - **:**05:36 - 18:162123Abu Samra06:00 - 12:2801:40 - 17:491925Sunrise: 05:56 LTSunset: 16:43 LT------------------ 

The Department of Meteorology has forecast relatively hot weather during the day before it turns mild by evening on Thursday.Offshore, the weather will be fine, the daily weather report stated.Inshore winds will be southwesterly to northwesterly at 5 to 15 KT, becoming variable at less than 5 KT by night. Offshore winds will be mainly northwesterly at 4 to 14 KT.The sea state inshore is expected to range between 1–3 feet. Sea state inshore will range between 2–4 feet.Visibility inshore will range between 4 and 9 km, while offshore it will range between 5 and 10 km.

The weather, inshore, until 6:00 pm on Saturday will be hazy to misty in places at first, and become relatively hot to hot in the daytime, mild by night, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report. Offshore, it will be hazy at times, the report added. Wind inshore will be variable at first, becoming mainly northwesterly at 05 to 15 knots, gusting to 20 knots at places daytime. Offshore, it will be northwesterly from 05 to 15 knots, gusting to 20 knots at places at times. Sea state inshore will be 1 to 3, while offshore will be 02 to 04 feet at places at times. Visibility inshore will be 04 to 09/03 kilometers or fewer at places at first. Offshore it will also be 04 to 10 kilometers.

The Department of Meteorology forecast that inshore weather until 6:00 pm on Sunday will be relatively hot to hot during the day, with slight to blowing dust in some areas. The report warned of expected strong winds during the day. Offshore, conditions will be slightly dusty at times, with warnings of strong winds and high seas. Inshore winds will be northwesterly at 12 to 22 KT, gusting to 32 KT during the day, before decreasing to 5 to 15 KT by night. Offshore, winds will be northwesterly at 5 to 25 KT, gusting to 35 KT. Sea state inshore will range between 3 and 5 feet, while offshore it will be between 4 and 8 feet, rising to 12 feet at times. Visibility inshore will range from 4 to 9 km, dropping to 3 km or less in some areas. Offshore visibility will be between 4 and 9 km.

Inshore weather until 6:00 pm on Wednesday will be relatively hot to hot during the day with slight to blowing dust, becoming mild by night, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily report. The report warned of strong winds expected in some areas during the daytime.Offshore, conditions will be fine, though the report also warned of strong winds and high seas.Inshore winds will be northwesterly at 12–22 KT, gusting to 33 KT in some areas during the day, while offshore winds will be northwesterly at 15–25 KT, gusting to 35 KT at times.Sea state inshore will be 2–4 feet, rising to 5 feet at times. Offshore, it will be 4–8 feet, rising to 11 feet at times.Visibility inshore will be 4–9 km / 3 km or less in some areas during the day. Offshore, it will be 5–9 km.

Inshore weather until 6:00 pm on Monday will be relatively hot to hot daytime with slight dust at places, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report.Offshore, it will be hazy to misty at places at first with some clouds at times, the report added, warning of expected strong wing and high sea by evening.Wind inshore will be northwesterly to northerly at a speed of 8 - 18 KT, gusting to 25 KT at places daytime.Offshore wind will be northwesterly at a speed of 6 - 16 KT, gusting to 24 KT by evening.Visibility inshore will be 4 - 9 km, while offshore will be 5 - 10 km / 3 km or less at places at first.

Inshore weather until 6:00 pm on Sunday will be hazy to misty at places at first, and relatively hot in places in the daytime with some clouds, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report.Offshore, it will be hazy with some clouds at times, the report added. Wind inshore will be variable, less than 3 KT at first, becoming northwesterly to northeasterly at a speed of 5–15 KT, gusting to 22 KT at places at times.Offshore wind will be mainly northeasterly to northwesterly at a speed of 5–15 KT.Sea state inshore will be 1–3 ft, while offshore it will be 2–4 ft.Visibility inshore will be 4–9 km / 3 km or less at places at first, while offshore it will be 4–9 km.

Inshore weather until 6:00 pm on Thursday will see some clouds and will be hazy at places later, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report. Offshore, the weather will see some clouds at times, the report added.Wind inshore will be northwesterly to westerly at 3–13 KT. Offshore wind will be westerly to northwesterly at 5–15 KT.Sea state inshore will be 1–2 ft, while offshore it will be 2–4 ft.Visibility inshore will be 4–10 km, while offshore it will be 5–10 km.