Qatar braces for windy weekend with high offshore waves
The Peninsula
Doha: The Qatar Civil Aviation Authority has issued a weather forecast warning of strong winds and challenging matitime conditions for the upcoming we...
Doha: The Qatar Civil Aviation Authority has issued a weather forecast warning of strong winds and challenging matitime conditions for the upcoming weekned from January 2 to January 4, 2025.
Throughout the three-day period, temperatures will remain stable with daily highs of 21 Degrees Celsius, while overnight lows will range from 14 to 16 Degrees Celsius.
However, the defining feature of the weekend weather will be the persistent strong northwesterly winds affecting both coastal and offshore areas.
Thursday will see northwesterly winds of 10 to 20 knots, up to 30 knots, with poor horizontal visibility due to blowing dust.
Maritime conditions will be rough, with waves reaching heights of 3 to 5 feet inshore, potentially to increase to 10 feet offshore.
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