The weather analyses of the National Multi Hazard Early Warning Centre indicate that a trough of low pressure (Al Ghadaq Trough) will affect the Sultanate from Wednesday, 15 April till Friday, 17 April 2020. 

It is expected that varied intensity of rainfall, occasionally thundershowers associated with fresh wind and hail over Governorate of Musandam extending gradually to affect governorates of AI Buraimi, A’Dhahira, North Al Batinah and AI Hajar Mountains and adjoining areas. 

The weather condition will be associated with moderate to fresh southeasterly wind over governorates of AI Wusta and Dhofar, which will cause dust to rise. The sea state will be moderate over most of coastal areas of governorate of Musandam and coastal areas of Gulf of Oman with maximum wave height of 2.5 meters. 

The Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA) advices all to take precaution during rain and wadis and to check the visibility and sea state before sailing and follow the instructions of the Supreme Committee for dealing with COVID-19 to stay home and never leave unless it is absolutely necessary.ONA