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Haze and mist forecast today

Published: 10 Aug 2016 - 03:51 am | Last Updated: 10 Nov 2021 - 12:32 pm
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Katara beach wears a deserted look without visitors due to the hot and humid weather while haze blankets West Bay skyline in the background, yesterday. Pic: Abdul Basit / The Peninsula

 

DOHA: The Qatar Meteorology Department has forecast it will be hazy to misty today at places inshore and hazy offshore.

 

The day will be hot with slight dust and some clouds during daytime, the department said in a report. Maximum temperatures are expected to range between 39 degrees Celsius in northern coastal areas to 44 degrees Celsius in central areas.
In Doha, temperatures are expected to range between 32 and 44 degrees.
Wind speed inshore will be northwesterly to northeasterly at five to 15 knots, reaching 18 knots at places by noon and becoming southeasterly by night. Offshore, wind will be northwesterly to northeasterly at three to 12/15 knots.
Visibility will be four to 8/3km or less at places at first. The sea state inshore will be between one to two feet, and offshore one to three feet.

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