Qatar Weather Forecast: Dusty Conditions Expected on Thursday

Strategic Insights -

Heavy dust is expected to hit Qatar's inshore areas until 6:00 pm on Thursday, with temperatures expected to soar to very hot conditions, according to a daily weather report from the Department of Meteorology. Offshore, dust is expected to be accompanied by slight clouds, with strong winds and high seas forecasted. Inshore winds are predicted to be northwesterly at a speed of 08 - 18 KT, gusting to 28 KT at places during the day. Offshore, winds are expected to be northwesterly at a speed of 15 - 23 KT, gusting to 5 - 15 KT by night.

Key Takeaways:

  • Inshore weather on Thursday will be hot to very hot with slight dust daytime.
  • Offshore, weather will see slight dust at times with some clouds.
  • Strong wind and high sea are expected until night.
  • Inshore winds will be northwesterly at a speed of 08 - 18 KT, gusting to 28 KT at places during the day.
  • Offshore winds will be northwesterly at a speed of 15 - 23 KT, gusting to 5 - 15 KT by night.
  • Sea state inshore will be 2 - 5 ft, falling to 1 - 2 ft by night.
  • Offshore sea state will be 4 - 8 ft, falling to 2 - 4 ft by night.
  • Visibility inshore will be 4 - 9 km / 3 km or less at first, while offshore will be 4 - 9 km.

Statistics:

  • Wind speed inshore: 08 - 18 KT
  • Wind speed offshore: 15 - 23 KT
  • Gust speed inshore: 28 KT
  • Gust speed offshore: 5 - 15 KT
  • Sea state inshore: 2 - 5 ft
  • Sea state offshore: 4 - 8 ft
  • Visibility inshore: 4 - 9 km / 3 km or less
  • Visibility offshore: 4 - 9 km

Sources:

  • Qatar News Agency (26 Jun 2025)
  • Department of Meteorology (Qatar) daily weather report