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Strong wind, high seas and hot weather during weekend: QMD

Published: 03 Jun 2021 - 01:04 pm | Last Updated: 28 Dec 2021 - 11:39 am
File photo used for representation only. Photo credit: Abdul Basit/ The Peninsula

File photo used for representation only. Photo credit: Abdul Basit/ The Peninsula

Doha: Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD) warned of strong wind and high seas from Friday until Saturday. Hot weather conditions are also expected with slight dust to blowing dust at some places during daytime.

The minimum and maximum temperature will range between 33 to 46 degrees Celsius.

As the country faces hot weather conditions, QMD shared a few tips during this period such as:

- Wearing comfortable, light-colored clothes to reflect the sun's light 

- Drink enough fluids

- Children not to be left alone in the car

- Workers in exposed/outdoor places should take breaks in the shade

The wind, on both days, will mainly blow northwesterly at 10-20 KT gusting 28 KT at places during daytime. 

Sea heights, on Friday and Saturday, will also vary between 1-3 ft rising to 5 ft at times inshore and 3-5/6 ft rising to 7-8 ft at times offshore. 

Visibility will range between 4-9 m/ 3km or less at places during daytime inshore.