Weather in several parts of Oman to be affected by air depression

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman's weather is expected to be effected by a low air groove starting from Saturday and may last for four days, causing thundershowers and overflow of valleys and reefs.

Civil Aviation Authority CAA said: “The latest weather maps and analyzes of the National Early Warning Center show that the atmosphere of the Sultanate of Oman was affected by a depression starting from Saturday evening, corresponding to January 6, 2024, and continuing until Tuesday morning, corresponding to January 9, 2024.”

CAA added: “The clouds are expected to flow and form over the Musandam Governorate, the coasts of the Sea of ​​Oman, and parts of The Hajar Mountains and their neighboring areas and the coasts of the South Al Sharqiyah Governorate, with chances of scattered rain that may be thundery at times and accompanied by active descending winds that may gradually extend to include parts of the coasts of the Al Wusta and Dhofar Governorates.

The weather forecast of January 6, 2024 Saturday: flow and formation of clouds with chances of scattered rain (5-15 mm) and flow of active winds (10-20 knots) over the Musandam Governorate and the coast of the Sea of ​​Oman, which may include parts of the mountainous areas of the South and North Al Sharqiyah, Al Dakhiliyah, Muscat and South Al Batinah governorates. The Sea wave height on the coasts of Musandam and Dhofar governorates expected to reach (105-200 meters)

Monday, January 7,2024: The flow and formation of clouds continues over the northern governorates, and scattered rain falls (10-30 mm), sometimes thundery, on the coast of the Sea of ​​Oman and the surrounding mountainous areas, and active winds (10-25 knots).

Continuing the flow and formation of clouds over the northern governorates, scattered rain (10-30 mm), sometimes thundery, on the coast of the Sea of ​​Oman and neighboring mountainous areas, and active winds blowing (15-30 knots). Associated with flow of valleys and reefs

It is expected that the Sea waves may rise on the coast of the Sea of ​​Oman and Musandam Governorate during thunderstorms.