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Department of Meteorology Warns of Strong Wind and Poor Visibility at Places Tonight

Doha: Weather inshore tonight until 6:00 am on Saturday will see scattered clouds and slight dust to dusty at times, cold to very cold, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report, warning of strong wind and poor visibility at places. Offshore, it will see slightly dusty and scattered clouds with a chance of light rain, the Department of Meteorology added, warning of strong wind and high sea.

According to Qatar News Agency, wind inshore will be northwesterly at a speed of 10 to 20 knots, gusting to 28 knots at times. Offshore, it will be northwesterly at a speed of 15 to 25 knots, gusting to 30 knots at times. The visibility will be 5 to 10 kilometers or 2 kilometers or less at places at times. The sea state inshore will be 2 to 5 feet, while offshore, it will be 4 to 7 feet, rising to 10 feet at times.