Weather Forecast for Doha and Surrounding Areas on August 18

Strategic Insights -

The Department of Meteorology has released a weather report for Doha and its surrounding areas, predicting humid and hazy conditions with scattered clouds and mist inshore until 6:00 am on Monday. Offshore, conditions will be hazy at times with scattered clouds to partly cloudy, with a warning of strong wind and high sea at times. The report provides detailed information on wind speed, visibility, and sea state.

Key Takeaways:

  • The weather forecast for inshore areas from 6:00 pm on Sunday to 6:00 am on Monday is expected to be humid and hazy to misty at places with scattered clouds.
  • Offshore areas will experience hazy conditions at times with scattered clouds to partly cloudy, accompanied by strong wind and high sea at times.
  • Wind speed inshore is predicted to be northeasterly - southeasterly at a speed of 05 to 15 knot, while offshore areas will experience southeasterly - northeasterly winds at a speed of 08 to 18 knot, reaching 25 knot at times.
  • Visibility will be reduced to 04 to 08km or 03km or less in inshore areas, and 04 to 10 kilometers in offshore areas.
  • The sea state in inshore areas will be 2 to 4 feet, rising to 05 feet at times, while offshore areas will experience waves of 3 to 5 feet, rising to 8 feet at times.
  • The predicted high tide and low tide times for various areas, including Doha, Messaid, Wakrah, Al Khor, Ruwais, and Dukhan, are listed in the report.

Statistics:

  • Wind speed inshore: 05 to 15 knot
  • Wind speed offshore: 08 to 18 knot, reaching 25 knot at times
  • Visibility inshore: 04 to 08km or 03km or less
  • Visibility offshore: 04 to 10 kilometers
  • Sea state inshore: 2 to 4 feet, rising to 05 feet at times
  • Sea state offshore: 3 to 5 feet, rising to 8 feet at times

Sources:

  • Department of Meteorology, Qatar News Agency (QNA), August 18, 2022.