The Effect of Heavy Rains on UAE’s Eastern Coast
- Surface runoff from the recent rains saw gushing water in UAE’s wadis again, drawing people to them in the Emirates
- A number of areas in the UAE saw heavy rainfall this week, with the National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) forecasting more rainfall by the end of the week
- The NCMS shared information on how the rain affected the areas of Wadi Al Ejeili, Al Manaei, Shawka and Wadi El Helo
- Forecasters said that strong southeasterly-northeasterly winds will continue to blow over the coastal and internal areas, with wind speeds ranging from 14km/h to 326m/h
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#أصدقاء_المركز_الوطني_للأرصاد pic.twitter.com/BVRAdnLQLw— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@NCMS_media) January 10, 2018
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#أصدقاء_المركز_الوطني_للأرصاد pic.twitter.com/yIElk4jX9y— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@NCMS_media) January 10, 2018
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#أصدقاء_المركز_الوطني_للأرصاد pic.twitter.com/Xtovlx8dQZ— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@NCMS_media) January 10, 2018
- The National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) is engaged in the study of a broad range of atmospheric phenomena and processes to determine climatic conditions in UAE
- UAE faces heat and tropical climate for the most part of the year, but winter months come around from December till March
- Wadis (in Arabic) refer to a valley, ravine, or channel that is usually dry except in the rainy season
- Runoff water is extremely important in the UAE as they not only refill dams for agricultural use but also recharge groundwater and freshwater aquifers
- In January, the average rainfall in UAE is 10 mm (0.4 inches) of, with rain generally falling on just two days of the month
