MUSCAT: A tropical low pressure in the Arabian Sea is expected to bring rains and thundershowers in the governorate of Muscat, South Al Sharqiyah, North Al Sharqiyah, Al Dhakiliyah, North Al Batinah, South Al Batinah, Al Dhahirah, Al Buraimi and Al Wusta.

According to the statement issued by the Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA),
“the National Multi Hazards Early Warning Center predicts a chance of tropical low pressure development over north-east Arabian sea on Thursday August 6, 2020, causing an advection of clouds commencing on Friday 7th August 2020 over
Governorates of Muscat, south Al Sharqiya , North Al Sharqiya, Al Dakhlia, South Al Batinah, North Al Batinah, Al Dahirah , Al Buraimi and Al Wusta with chances of varying intensity of rainfall occasionally thundershowers ranging from 40 to 100 ml(per 24h), reaching the peak on Saturday 8th August 2020,” the statement said.

“Flash floods and fresh downdraft winds causing blowing dust over deserts and open areas are expected until Monday 10th August 2020. Sea wave height is expected to be rough with wave height ranging from 3 to 5 meters.Sea water inundation is predicted to affect the low laying areas along the coastal areas during high tides,” the PACA explained.

“PACA advices the citizens and expatriates to take precaution and stay away from low level areas, avoid crossing wadis and to make sure of the sea state before avoid venturing into it and follow up weather bulletins,” the statement added.