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North-westerly wind expected to weaken fog

Published: 28 Dec 2016 - 11:47 pm | Last Updated: 02 Nov 2021 - 09:18 am
A blanket of fog at The-Peal Qatar yesterday. Pic: Kammutty VP / The Peninsula

A blanket of fog at The-Peal Qatar yesterday. Pic: Kammutty VP / The Peninsula

The Peninsula

The Qatar Meteorology Department expects a settled weather this weekend. A relative increase in the speed of north-westerly winds is expected to weaken chances of fog. However, foggy weather is expected to return by Saturday dawn.
Today the weather will by hazy to misty at places at first and becomes moderate temperature by day and relatively cold by night. The visibility will be between 5 to 8km. The North-westerly winds will blow at 8 to 15 knots reaching 18 knots at places inshore by afternoon. The sea will be tremulous with strong winds reaching up to 22 knots and high waves rising to 7ft at places at times.
The temperature in Doha will be between 19 to 26 degree Celsius. The maximum temperature outside the city will range between 25 to 22 degree Celsius, while minimum will be 15 to 18 degree Celsius.