Department of Meteorology Warns of Low Horizontal Visibility


Doha: Weather inshore today until 6:00 pm on Thursday will be misty to foggy at places at first, becomes moderate temperature daytime with scattered clouds and cold by night, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report, warning of poor horizontal visibility at places at first.



According to Qatar News Agency, offshore conditions will be hazy to misty initially, with scattered clouds throughout the day. The Department of Meteorology has indicated that the inshore wind will be northwesterly at a speed of 03 to 10 knots, shifting to a variable speed of less than 03 KT by night. Offshore winds will remain mainly northwesterly, ranging from 03 to 13 knots.



Visibility is forecasted to be between 04 to 09 kilometers, potentially reducing to 02 kilometers or less in some areas initially. The sea state inshore is expected to be between 1 to 2 feet, while offshore conditions will range from 1 to 3 feet.