Abu Dhabi enforces emergency speed limits as fog blankets UAE roads

The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) issued red and yellow fog alerts across the UAE on Wednesday, 4 November, as thick fog blanketed Abu Dhabi and reduced horizontal visibility to critical levels. The weather bureau warned that the current atmospheric conditions are a precursor to a four-day unsettled spell, with rainfall forecast for northern and eastern regions through Saturday. Police activate emergency speed limits Abu Dhabi Police enforced mandatory speed reductions on Wednesday morning, lowering the limit to 80km/h on major highways to mitigate the risk of accidents in low visibility. The 80km/h limit was activated on the Abu Dhabi–Al Ain road between Al Saad Bridge and Al Amerah Bridge, and on Sweihan road from Al Shamkha Bridge to the Zayed Military City roundabout. Similar restrictions were applied on the Umm Al Zumoul road between Al Quaa and Bu Qrayh. The NCM alert, which remained in effect until 9:00 AM, specifically impacted inland areas including Liwa, Hameem, Razeen, and Nahil, as well as Al Ain and the border zones between Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Officials urged motorists to maintain safe distances and strictly adhere to the digital speed signs displayed on overhead gantries. Rain forecast through Saturday According to the NCM, the UAE is currently influenced by a weak surface pressure system combined with an extension of a weak upper-air low. This combination is expected to trigger the formation of convective clouds, bringing rain primarily to Fujairah,…