In a statement early on Sunday, the NCM said strong winds with a speed of 55km/h will affect the sea, raising wave heights to 6-10 feet from 3am Sunday until 3am on Monday.

The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) issued an amber alert as sand and dust blew all the way from the eastern coast to the inland areas of Abu Dhabi. The weather is expected to remain cloudy and dusty through the day.

“Weather conditions will be unstable and will be accompanied with rainfall scattered across the country, with a dip in temperatures,” said the NCM.