Weather Conditions: Rain in the Highlands and Strong Winds in the Gulf of Aden and Bab el Mandeb
Yemen Monitor/News Room
The National Meteorological Center predicted today, Tuesday, scattered rain in several provinces in the coming hours.
It is expected that varying intensity rain may reach heavy downpours accompanied by thunderstorms and hail in the provinces of Saada, Hajjah, Al Mahweet, Amran, Sana’a, Dhamar, Raymah, Al Jawf, and Marib.
Moreover, scattered varying intensity rain accompanied by thunderstorms is expected in the provinces of Taiz, Ibb, Al Bayda, Al Dhalea, Shabwah, the highlands of Lahj and Abyan, and the highlands adjacent to the Tihama plain, extending eastwards to include parts of the inland plateaus and deserts.
Additionally, the formation of fog is expected in the western mountainous areas and inland plateaus, along with strong to powerful winds in the Gulf of Aden and Bab el Mandeb, and the southern western coast.
Citizens in areas expecting rain were advised to take precautions and not to be present or cross through flooding areas or riverbeds during and after rainfall.
Drivers on mountain roads warned of significantly reduced horizontal visibility due to rain and fog formation, and they were urged not to cross ground bridges when floods occur.
Fishermen and sea-goers were warned of sea disturbances and high waves in the southern Red Sea, the entrance of the Bab el Mandeb, and the western Gulf of Aden.
