DOHA: The Department of Meteorology has forecasta hot day for Friday, with daytime temperatures inshore expected to reach up to 39 degrees Celsius. Scattered clouds and a chance of light rain are anticipated in the northern regions during the early hours.
Offshore, the weather will be partly cloudy. Winds inshore are predicted to be mainly southeasterly to northeasterly, with speeds ranging from 5 to 15 knots, occasionally gusting up to 22 knots in some areas. Offshore winds will follow a similar pattern, gusting up to 20 knots at times.
Visibility inshore is expected to range between 4 to 9 kilometers, while offshore visibility will be slightly better, between 5 to 9 kilometers. The sea state inshore will vary from 1 to 3 feet, potentially rising to 4 feet. Offshore, waves will range from 2 to 4 feet, with heights possibly reaching up to 6 feet at times.