Why is fog forming in the Emirates

Arab weather - Fog is a weather phenomenon that results from the difference in temperatures, calm winds and a high rate of humidity in the air. This year, the phenomenon of fog has become common in many cities of the Emirates, especially Dubai, so what are the reasons for the formation of this fog?

How is fog formed in the UAE?

During the day, the sun heats the surface of the earth, so the air near it heats up and so we feel the heat of the day, but at night and after the sun is gone, the earth gradually loses the heat it gained from the sun during the daylight hours, until the temperature reaches its lowest value in the early morning after sunrise Within minutes, when the temperature drops and the air near the ground cools, the water vapor in it condenses into small liquid water droplets that remain suspended in the air, and appear in the form of fog , and this is what is called radiation fog , which is common in the Emirates.

There is another type of fog that may form in the Emirates, and it is transmitted fog , as the transferred fog usually forms over the cold sea, while crossing warm and humid air currents, so this air loses its heat and cools, so the water vapor condenses over the sea and moves towards land in the form of fog .

Factors contributing to the formation of fog in the UAE

1. Northwest air currents coming from the sea and saturated with moisture.
2. The wind is still at night, and this helps keep water droplets suspended in the air.
3. The sky is clear and free of clouds, which helps in losing the heat gained by the earth during the day.
4. Control of an air rise prevents the formation of clouds.

When does this fog usually disappear?

As soon as the sun rises, the air warms up again, and the fog slowly disappears, as the tiny water droplets evaporate back as water vapor. Wind movement can cause fog to dissipate.

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