The Meteorological Department reported that an extension of a humid surface low coinciding with an upper level low will bring active southwesterly winds raising dust and reducing visibility below 1,000 meters in some areas through the weekend. Scattered light to moderate rain, thundery at times, is expected to develop from Saturday afternoon as clouds build, according to department models shared with Kuwait News Agency. Acting Director Dharar Al-Ali stated that sea waves will rise above six feet during the period of strongest winds. The department issued a weather watch for fresh wind, dust and thunder rain valid from November 7 at 10:00 local time until the following day, with an updated alert confirming moderate severity and possible certainty.
Al-Ali told Kuwait News Agency that conditions will start to improve gradually from Monday morning once the influence of the low pressure weakens. Department forecasts for Sunday indicate rather hot and partly cloudy weather with northeasterly winds between 15 and 40 kilometers per hour and a continued chance of thundery rain or dust over open areas. Temperatures are projected to reach a maximum of 30 degrees Celsius on Sunday before falling further in subsequent days, the department’s four-day outlook showed. This sequence follows the peak impacts forecast for Saturday with highs near 38 degrees Celsius at Kuwait International Airport.
Official bulletins from the Kuwait Meteorological Center detail that the current weather watch forms part of a two-stage alert system in which the initial watch signals favorable conditions for severe weather up to 24 hours in advance. The department maintains an interactive map of stations providing real-time data that supports its numerical models and surface charts. Al-Ali urged residents to monitor updates through the department’s website, mobile application and social media channels for any revisions to the forecast. Similar unsettled patterns have triggered comparable watches multiple times in recent months according to the center’s archived alerts.
The Meteorological Department advised that individuals with asthma and allergies should wear masks when outdoors during the thunderstorms and periods of elevated humidity that accompany the front. Department data places wave heights between two and seven feet from Saturday into Sunday with seas ranging from slight to moderate but rough at times. Al-Ali emphasized the importance of following the latest observations as the system evolves, particularly for maritime activities. Visibility reductions caused by dust are among the primary hazards highlighted in the weather watch that extends into early Monday.
Further projections from the Meteorological Department indicate a sharp temperature decline midweek with highs dropping to 19 degrees Celsius by Wednesday accompanied by cloudy skies and a chance of additional scattered rain. The department’s surface chart for Saturday showed the low pressure extension dominating the region before shifting eastward to allow high pressure to build. Al-Ali’s briefing to Kuwait News Agency noted that clouds will increase progressively from Saturday afternoon with cumulonimbus formations responsible for the thundery activity. This forecast aligns with the center’s home page warning posted on November 7 that remains active for the duration of the event.
Kuwait Meteorological Center records indicate that such November disturbances typically resolve within three to five days once the upper level low moves away, a pattern reflected in the current outlook for improvement beginning Monday. The department’s alert system classifies the present situation as a weather watch rather than a full warning, signifying conditions are favorable but not yet imminent for the most severe impacts. Al-Ali reiterated the call for caution among vulnerable groups while the winds and dust persist through the weekend. By Monday the combination of moderating winds and reduced dust should restore normal visibility across most of the country according to the latest assessment.
