Doha: Inshore weather until 6:00 pm on Thursday will be hot to very hot daytime with blowing dust at places and scattered to partly cloudy at times, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report, warning of expected strong wind and poor horizontal visibility. Offshore, it will see scattered clouds with slight dust at times, the report added, warning of strong wind and high sea.
According to Qatar News Agency, the wind inshore will be northwesterly at a speed of 18 - 28 KT, gusting to 28 KT at places daytime. Offshore, it will be northwesterly at a speed of 12 - 22 KT, gusting to 33 KT at places. The sea state inshore will be 1 - 3 ft, while offshore will be 4 - 7 ft, rising to 10 ft at places. Visibility inshore will be 4 - 8 km / 2 km or less at places daytime, while offshore will be 4 - 9 km.
Additional details provided indicate high and low tide timings across various regions. In Doha, high tides are expected at 11:00 and 19:55, with low tides at 03:51 and 15:05. The temperature is forecasted to range from a minimum of 37 to a maximum of 45 degrees Celsius. Other areas such as Mesaieed, Wakrah, Al Khor, Ruwais, Dukhan, and Abu Samra are also expected to experience similar conditions with variations in tidal timings and temperature ranges.
Sunrise is expected at 05:00 LT, and sunset will occur at 18:19 LT. The forecast has been issued to ensure safety and preparedness for residents and maritime activities in affected areas.