Friday 23 / May / 2025
Muscat : Most of the Sultanate of Oman's governorates may witness thunderstorms and heavy rainfall ranging between 20 to 80 millimeters on Thursday and for the next two days.
"Due to heavy thundershowers that are expected to fall during the days of Thursday, Friday and Saturday which in some areas may range from 20 to 80 millimeters within 24 hours . The Civil Aviation Authority alerts all to take precautions during thunderstorms stay away from the warning areas and to avoid low laying areas. In addition stay alerted to the status of sea and take action to avoid rough sea, " Oman Meteorology said in a statement.
On Thursday clouds advection from Oman sea and Arabian Sea will continue to effect most of the Sultanate of Oman with chances of isolated thundershowers over governorates of Muscat, North Al Sharqiyah, South Al Sharqiyah, Al Dakhiliyah, North Al Batinah, South Al Batinah, Al Buraimi, Al Dhahirah, Al Wusta and Dhofar. The possibility of rainfall ranging from 20-80 mm, which may cause flow of some valleys with chances of hail.
Fresh downdraft winds will blow within the speed range of 30 - 70 km / hr, which can cause blowing of unstable objects today. Horizontal visibility may decrease due to the thundershowers and rising dust.
The sea will be rough on the Arabian Sea coastal areas with maximum wave height of 4.5 metres and moderate to rough along the coastal areas of Oman Sea with maximum of 2 to 3 metres.
On Friday and Saturday the low pressure area ( Trough ) will continue to affect the weather of the Sultanate of Oman with chances of isolated thundershowers over governorates of Muscat, North Al Sharqiyah, South Al Sharqiyah, Al Dakhiliyah, North Al Batinah, South Al Batinah, Al Dhahirah,Al Wusta, Dhofar and parts of Musandam. Rainfall is likely to fall within the range of 30-80 mm in 24 hours, which may cause flow of some valleys with chances of hail.
Fresh downdraft winds will blow between 40 - 80 km / h, which can cause blowing of unstable objects for the next two days. Horizontal visibility may decrease due to the thundershowers and rising dust.
Sea will be rough over Arabian Sea coastal areas with maximum height of 4.5 metres and moderate to rough along the coastal areas of Oman Sea with maximum of 2 to 3 metres on Friday and Saturday.
