Department of Meteorology Warns of Strong Wind and High Sea

Doha: Weather inshore until 6:00 am on Friday will be fine, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report. Offshore, it will be fine weather, the report added warning of strong winds and high seas.

According to Qatar News Agency, winds inshore will be northwesterly ranging from 08 to 18 knots, gusting to 25 knots at times. Offshore, winds will be northwesterly between 14 to 24 knots, gusting up to 33 knots at times. The sea state inshore will range from 3 to 5 feet, while offshore conditions will be 4 to 8 feet, rising to 11 feet at times.

Visibility inshore will range from 4 to 9 kilometers, while offshore visibility will be between 5 to 9 kilometers. The Department of Meteorology advises caution due to the expected weather conditions.