Blazing summer: Mercury touches 50 degrees Celsius in UAE

With the temperature going from ‘hot to very hot,’ the Meteorological Department announced that the UAE touched 50 degree Celsius on Tuesday.

Talking to Emirates24|7, the National Centre for Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) said it recorded the first 50 degree Celsius of the year.

"It touched 50.5 degree Celsius and lasted for around half-an-hour in Swaihan in Abu Dhabi," their spokesperson said. "It's the highest temperature recorded in 2015."

He explained that the temperature will remain between 49-50 degree Celsius.

The Met department added the temperature will continue to be hot over the next few days.

"It could possibly touch 50 degree Celsius tomorrow (Wednesday)."

There are chances of mist or fog formation on Wednesday morning along Abu Dhabi towards the western region.

The NMCS forecast read, "Hot to very hot weather and partly cloudy at times over some areas.

"The relative humidity will increase during night and early morning over some western coastal areas."

On Thursday, NCMS forecasts "partly cloudy and hazy weather".

The spokesperson added, "It will be hot and dusty. Sea will be moderate in the Arabian Gulf and will gradually turn rough in the Sea of Oman.”

Friday will continue to be hazy, with "rising sand and dust".

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