Brief
Abu Dhabi activates 80 km/h fog speed limits on eight roads
The National Centre of Meteorology warned of reduced visibility and the police set temporary speed limits and safety advice.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Motorists in Abu Dhabi were warned on Sunday, October 18, that fog could severely reduce visibility from 1.30 am to 9 am, prompting authorities to activate variable speed limits of 80 km/h on eight key road sections, Gulf News reported.
What happened
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) issued a fog warning covering coastal and inland areas, noting that horizontal visibility could drop further at times. In response, Abu Dhabi Police switched on electronic information boards displaying an 80 km/h limit on the following stretches: Tahnoun Bin Mohammed Al Nahyan Road (Al Jabib Bridge to Al Hayer), Sweihan Road (Al Khafr Bridge to Al Shawib), Malaqat Street (Green Mubazzarah Bridge to Mazyad), Abu Dhabi–Al Ain Road (Abu Samra to Al Salamat), Al Taff Road (Sweihan Oval Roundabout to Al Saad Roundabout), Sweihan Road (Sweihan Oval Roundabout to Sweihan Hills), Sweihan Road (Budday to Nahil) and Sweihan Road (Bida to Nahil).
What the reports add
Gulf News detailed the specific road sections where the limits apply and listed a set of safety tips for drivers, including checking weather alerts, delaying journeys if visibility is poor, cleaning windscreen and mirrors, and ensuring fog lights work. The outlet also advised drivers to use low‑beam headlights, keep a safe following distance, avoid sudden maneuvers, and reserve hazard lights for emergencies only.
What was said
Abu Dhabi Police urged motorists to "exercise caution and follow the changing speed limits displayed on electronic information boards," according to Gulf News.
How it came about
The fog warning follows a series of recent weather alerts in the emirate, including a rain alert on October 13 and a heat alert on September 20 that also mentioned early‑hour fog risk. Those earlier alerts were covered by Felo News in articles Abu Dhabi rain alert and Abu Dhabi heatwave, highlighting the authorities' practice of issuing variable speed limits during adverse conditions.
Key facts
- Fog expected from 1.30 am to 9 am on Sunday, October 18 (gulfnews.com)
- Variable speed limits set to 80 km/h on eight road sections (gulfnews.com)
- Abu Dhabi Police advised drivers to follow electronic signs and drive cautiously (gulfnews.com)
- Safety tips include checking alerts, cleaning windscreen, using low‑beam headlights, and keeping safe distance (gulfnews.com)
Sources
- [1] gulfnews.com — originally reported as “UAE Fog Alert: Abu Dhabi Enforces 80km/h Speed Limits, Safety Tips for Drivers”
