Emirates Meteorology Portal

Long-range forecasts are hinting at a possible tropical low or a tropical storm forming in the Arabian Sea. The forecasts are calling for a westward movement towards the Arabian Peninsula. The effects (if any) will be felt mainly in Yemen and Southern Oman. This remains a long-range forecast. However, confidence of a tropical low formation has risen in the last 48 hours as the Global Forecasting System (GFS) has been consistently predicting the tropical system. The GFS is a widely used weather computer model that generates weather forecasts. The image below shows the initial effect on Yemen and Oman in terms  [ Read More ]