Precautions urged as weather forecast to deteriorate

08 Mar 2024 / Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Weather in the region is expected to deteriorate in coming four days, 8 to 11 March 2024, which may cause cumulus rain, clouds, high speed wind, low visibility, rough and turbulent seas and flash flooding.

To ensure the safety of our waterways users, Abu Dhabi Maritime urges all Mariners and Marine operators to instruct their masters/operators to avoid sailing in unstable weather conditions, monitor weather forecasts, follow instructions issued by the competent authorities before sailing out, and take all necessary measures in cases of weather deterioration, keeping in mind that prevailing weather could be severe than the forecast as attached to this notice.

In cases of emergency please contact the concerned authorities on following numbers 999/996.

(For further details and updates, as well as information about operations in Abu Dhabi, contact GAC Abu Dhabi at [email protected])

Source: Abu Dhabi Maritime Local Marine Notice No.ADM/LMN/2024/34 dated 8 March 2024

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