Cyclone Mekunu Will Not Impact The UAE Directly But Will Cause Scattered Rains Across The Country
The powerful Cyclone Mekunu hit the coastal town of Salalah, Oman in the evening yesterday and the videos that surfaced on the internet looked downright scary.
It lashed the city with unprecedented strength resulting in destructive winds and floods with 115 MPH wind speed making Mekunu the strongest storm to ever hit the country.
Footage of the beginning of #CycloneMekunu lashing at the coastal city of Salalah, Oman has hit the internet. This looks incredibly scary. Please stay safe!
(Video via @kalafaldossry) pic.twitter.com/2aNSaAxMrH— Lovin Dubai (@lovindubai) May 25, 2018
The National Center of Meteorology (NCM), however, has said that the cyclone will not reach the UAE and there won’t be any direct impact of the cyclone on the country.
According to the authorities, Mekunu had been declared a Category 2 storm on Friday, with wind speeds that went up to 167kmph at its centre, but it has already started to weaken.
following up #CyclonicStormMekunu path updates in the #ArabianSea Saturday 26/5/2018 #mekunu
As predicted by the NCM the tropical Storm is descending from the second category to a tropical cyclone of the first category and no opportunities for direct impact on the UAE pic.twitter.com/2K0bDqScSv— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@NCMS_media) May 25, 2018
Weather in the UAE
Citizens can expect rain and thunderstorms especially in the mountains and southern parts on both Saturday and Sunday.
The authorities are closely monitoring the weather conditions and it is likely to be partly cloudy and hazy. The temperature is also expected to fall.
— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@NCMS_media) May 26, 2018
The NCM is urging residents to follow updates, reports and forecasts issued ONLY by the NCM and ignore other rumours surrounding the cyclone and its impact on the UAE.
