QMD warns of strong wind and high sea during the weekend – The Peninsula

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Doha: Hot weather conditions during daytime and blowing dust are likely during the weekend as Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD) warns of strong wind and high seas offshore.

Temperatures will also range from 30 degrees Celsius as the lowest and 42 degrees Celsius as the maximum.

The wind will blow at northwesterly direction on Friday at 10-20 KT gusting to 27 KT inshore and will reduce to 5-15 KT at night. Meanwhile, the wind offshore will range from 15-25 KT gusting to 30 KT.

On Saturday, the wind will blow in the same direction at 7-17 KT gusting to 25 KT inshore and 12-22 KT reaching to 28 KT offshore.

QMD also issued a warning regarding high seas as heights will vary from 3-5 ft inshore.

Visibility will mainly range between 4-8 kilometres during the weekend but may vary less than that on Friday.

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QMD warns of strong wind and high sea during the weekend - The Peninsula