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Rain, thunderstorms, and rough seas to affect several parts of Oman from August 19-22

Oman Meteorology has issued its second weather report, warning of unstable weather conditions expected across the Sultanate from August 19 to 22, 2025.

TAS News Service

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Tuesday, August 19, 2025

MUSCAT – The report indicates that the Sultanate is affected by a trough of upper air, with continuation of clouds advection over most the governates. There are chances of isolated rain of varying intensity and occasional thunderstorms over Al Wusta, Dhofar, A’ Sharqiyah South, A’ Sharqiyah North and parts of A’ Dakhiliyah and A’ Dhahirah.

Details of daily weather condition are as follows:

Tuesday, August 19, 2025:

Continuous clouds advection and chances of isolated rain occasionally thundershowers over Al Wusta, Dhofar, South A’Sharqiyah, and North A’Sharqiyah and parts of A’ Dakhiliyah and A’ Dhahirah. The rainfall will intensify over Al Wusta and Dhofar.

Expected impact:

• Rainfall between 10-35 mm may lead to the flow of some wadis.
• Fresh downdraft winds with speeds ranging between 20-45 knots (37-83 km/h) leading to movement of unstable objects.
• Poor horizontal visibility during thunderstorms and rising dust due to downdraft winds.
• Rough sea along Arabian Sea coasts with a maximum height of 4 meters.

Wednesday, August 20, 2025:

Continuous clouds advection and chances of isolated rain occasionally thundershowers over most of the governorates. The rainfall will intensify over, South A Sharqiyah, and North A Sharqiyah, Al Wusta and Dhofar.

Expected impact:

• Rainfall between 10-30 mm may lead to the flow of some wadies.
• Fresh downdraft winds with speeds ranging between 20-45 knots (37-83 km/h) leading to movement of unstable objects.
• Poor horizontal visibility during thunderstorms and rising dust due to downdraft winds.
• Rough sea along Arabian Sea coasts with a maximum height of 4 meters.

Thursday to Friday (August 21-22):

Continuous clouds advection and chances of isolated rain occasionally thundershowers over most of the governorates. The rainfall will intensify over, South A Sharqiyah, and North A’Sharqiyah, Al Wusta and Dhofar.

Expected impact:

• Rainfall between 15-40 mm may lead to the flow of some wadies.
• Fresh downdraft winds with speeds ranging between 20-45 knots (37-83 km/h) leading to movement of unstable objects.
• Poor horizontal visibility during thunderstorms and rising dust due to downdraft winds.
• Rough sea along Arabian sea coasts with a maximum height of 4 meters.

Civil Aviation Authority advices everyone to take precaution during rainfall and flash flood flow and to check visibility and sea state before sailing, as well as to follow the issued weather bulletins and reports.

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