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06 Mar 2024 / Oman
The latest analyses from the National Early Warning Center indicate the continuity of the effect of a trough of a low system over Sultanate of Oman toward Friday, March 8 to Sunday, March 10.
Expected clouds advection and formation over most governorates of the Sultanate of Oman, with heavy to very heavy rain (30-150mm) as initial indications. Accompanied by active downdraft winds and hail causing very strong flow of wadis. Sea wave expected height will vary from moderate to rough (2-3 metres) along most of the coasts, with the blowing of southeasterly winds (15-25 knots) over most of the governorates of the Sultanate of Oman.
Details of weather conditions
Friday 8 March:
- Varied intensity rainfall over governorates of Musandam, Al Buraimi, North Al Batinah, South Al Batinah, Al Dhahira, Al Dakhiliya, North Al Sharqiya and South Al Sharqiya (15-40mm), occasionally thundershowers causing wadis and flashfloods.
- Fresh downdraft with speed of 15 to 35 kt.
Saturday 9 March:
- The peak of the weather event with heavy to very heavy rainfall over governorates of Musandam, Al Buraimi, North Al Batinah, South Al Batinah, Muscat, Al Dhahira, Al Dakhiliya, North Al Sharqiya and South Al Sharqiya (30-150mm), occasionally thundershowers causing extreme flow of wadis and flashfloods.
- Isolated rai (15-25mm) over Al Wusta and Dhofar governorates.
- Fresh downdraft with speed of 15 to 45 kt.
Sunday 10 March:
- Varied intensity rainfall over governorates of Al Buraimi, North Al Batinah, South Al Batinah, Al Dhahira, Al Dakhiliya, North Al Sharqiya and South Al Sharqiya (30-50mm), occasionally thundershowers causing wadis and flashfloods.
- Isolated rain (10-15mm) over Al Wusta and Dhofar governorates.
- Fresh downdraft with speed of 15 to 25 kt.
The Civil Aviation Authority advices all to take precautions during rain, wadis flow and the reduction of visibility. Check the visibility and sea state before sailing and follow the issued weather bulletins and reports.
(For information abut operations in Oman, contact GAC Oman at [email protected])
Source: Oman Civil Aviation Authority Weather reports issued at 12:00pm LST on 6 March 2024