Qatar is set for a hot weekend, with temperatures reaching up to 42°C on Thursday, 39°C on Friday and 41°C on Saturday. Weather conditions will vary through the three days, with blowing dust, scattered clouds, haze and strong winds expected at different times.
Thursday, August 20:
The weather will be hot, with blowing dust around noon in some areas. Winds will be northwesterly at 10-20 knots, with gusts reaching up to 30 knots during the day. Sea conditions will initially reach 5-8 feet, occasionally up to 12 feet, before falling to 2-4 feet at night.
Friday, August 21:
Friday will remain hot during the day, with slight dust and scattered clouds at times. Winds will be westerly to northwesterly at 8-18 knots, gusting up to 25 knots at first, before becoming northeasterly to northerly at 3-13 knots by the afternoon. Sea heights will range from 1-3 feet.
Saturday, August 22:
Saturday will start hazy before becoming hot during the day, with scattered clouds and relatively humid conditions accompanied by haze at night. Winds will initially be variable at less than 5 knots before becoming northwesterly to northeasterly at 5-15 knots, decreasing and shifting to westerly at 3-12 knots by the evening. Sea conditions will remain between 1-3 feet.
With temperatures remaining high throughout the weekend, residents and visitors can expect generally hot conditions, along with periods of dust, haze and strong winds.