Weather alert (4) Heavy Rainfall
Start at: Tuesday 07:00 AM End at: Tuesday 10:00 PM
Day: Monday
Issue Time: 08:40 PM
Date: 23rd March 2026
Issue No: (5)
Due to the continued impact of the weather system the chances of heavy
thunderstorms will persist on Tuesday morning. These may be accompanied by hail and fresh
downdraft winds caused by the associated cloud activity. The effects are expected to begin
gradually over the governorates of Al Buraimi, Al Dhahirah, North Al Batinah, and Musandam, then
extend during the day to include the governorates of Al Dakhiliyah, South Al Batinah, Muscat,
North Al Sharqiyah, South Al Sharqiyah, and Al Wusta.
Impact level: Moderate to high.
Alerts:
- Heavy thundershowers are expected associated with hail and may cause flashfloods (Wadis).
- Strong downdraft wind with speed ranging (20 – 50) knots (37 – 92km/h).
- Reduction in horizontal visibility during thundershowers.
Chance of isolated rain with occasionally of thundershowers will affect Dhofar governorate.
Impact level: : Low (Limited).
Forecasts indicate that chances of scattered thunderstorms will continue tonight and into the early
hours of tomorrow morning across most of the northern governorates and parts of Al Wusta
Governorate.
The Civil Aviation Authority advices all to take precautions during thundershower, not to cross
Wadis (Flashfloods), avoid low laying areas and not to sail during alert period.
National Multi-Hazard Early Warning Center
Civil Aviation Authority