Abu Dhabi: The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has issued a statement warning of fresh northwesterly winds affecting the Arabian Gulf with wave heights ranging between four and six feet, peaking up to eight feet.

It also said visibility would be reduced to less than one nautical mile at times from 11am on Saturday to 11am on Sunday.

The NCM also called on motorists to take all necessary precautions on road and to follow traffic regulations as a result of widespread dust which will reduce visibility to less than 1,500 metres across western areas of the country until 6pm on Saturday.