Sultanate of Oman | The Civil Aviation Authority issues Alert No. (3) regarding heavy rain expected

Arabia Weather - The Civil Aviation Authority in the Sultanate of Oman issued Alert No. (3) regarding the expected heavy rain, which stated:

Due to the continued heavy thunderstorms accompanied by active winds and hailstones likely to fall tonight and early tomorrow morning.

It is concentrated on the governorates of North Al Sharqiyah, South Al Sharqiyah, Muscat, Al Dakhiliyah, and parts of South Al Batinah, with rain amounts ranging from 20-60 mm, and rain continues to fall sporadically in the governorates of North Al Batinah, Al Dhahirah, Al Buraimi, and Musandam, with rain amounts ranging from 10 to 30 mm.

The Civil Aviation Authority calls on everyone to exercise caution during thunderstorms, not to cross valleys, avoid low places, and not to go to the sea during the alert period.

Important notices:

• Heavy rains accompanied by hailstones ranging between (20-60 mm) lead to the flow of reefs and valleys, some of which are sweeping.
• Active downward winds, speeds ranging between 15-35 knots (28-64 km/h)
• Sea wave height on the coast of Musandam Governorate and the Sea of Oman, ranging between (1.5 - 3 metres)
• Low horizontal visibility during thunderstorms