Motorists warned as fog blankets UAE

Motorists are being advised to drive cautiously as a blanket of fog is expected across parts of the UAE.

The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has issued a fog alert until 9:00 am on Thursday.

They said large parts of the capital will have less than 1,000 meters of horizontal visibility.

#Alert #Fog_Alert #NCM pic.twitter.com/ELrhoCkvRF

— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@ncmuae) January 13, 2022

Abu Dhabi Police also reduced the speed limit on key roads in the UAE capital.

Drivers have been urged "to follow changing speed limits displayed on electronic information boards".

#Urgent | #Warning #Fog
Speed reduction system activated to 80 Km/h on Shk. Khalifa Bin Zayed Intl. road, Abu Dhabi - Al Ghwaifat (Turaif - Al Sila)

— شرطة أبوظبي (@ADPoliceHQ) January 13, 2022