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Qatar MET forecasts more dust and strong winds in coming days

  • Lesley Walker
  • July 6, 2015
The Qatar Meteorology Department has issued a weather warning today of "low horizontal visibility" as dust and high winds are expected to sweep across the country.
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Qatar MET warns of dusty conditions through Saturday afternoon

  • Shabina S. Khatri
  • April 18, 2015
According to forecasters, strong northwesterly winds will cause horizontal visibility to fall to less than 2km due to blowing sand and dusty conditions, which will persist until tomorrow.
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Qatar health council advises residents to minimize dust exposure

  • Shabina S. Khatri
  • April 6, 2015
To avoid falling ill, the SCH recommends ensuring windows/doors are properly closed; and plugging holes and gaps in windows/doors with wet towels. Read on for more tips.
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More wind, sand and cooler temps forecast for Qatar this week

  • Shabina S. Khatri
  • March 3, 2015
According to the Qatar Meteorology Department (MET), wind speeds will reach up to 28 knots, or 52km/hour, over the next few days, picking up sand and reducing visibility on the roads.
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Sandstorm moves over Qatar, with dusty conditions to prevail for 2 days

  • Shabina S. Khatri
  • February 9, 2015
A southeasterly wind will calm down tonight, but pick up again in time for Sport Day tomorrow and on Wednesday, a MET forecaster said.
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Parents cautioned as sandstorm sickens thousands of children in Qatar

  • Shabina S. Khatri
  • January 10, 2015
Over the past two days, some 2,600 kids were treated for respiratory-related problems at public hospitals here due to Thursday's sandstorm, according to a pediatric emergency doctor for HMC.
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PHOTOS: First fog, now dust: Sandstorm cuts visibility on Qatar roads

  • Shabina S. Khatri
  • January 8, 2015
According to the Qatar Meteorology Department, the dust will continue blowing until at least this evening.
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MET: Dust and drizzling rain to envelop Qatar until Friday

  • Lesley Walker
  • May 1, 2014
Windy, dusty conditions are forecast to abate by Friday, but temperatures are expected to rise to 40C then.
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MET: Low visibility due to high winds forecast through Saturday

  • Doha News Team
  • July 30, 2013
The Qatar Meteorology Department is advising caution as wind speeds across Doha pick up this week and dusty conditions and low visibility ensue. In a tweet yesterday, the MET said:…
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