COVID19 Compliant - Morning Newbie Desert Drive - Sweihan - Abu Dhabi - 09 Apr 2021

[Lakshmi Narasimhan]

27 minutes ago, Warren Flay said:

If you have the Al Hosn app with the yellow 'E' can you access Abu Dhabi without need for test?

Yes

[Zed]

54 minutes ago, Warren Flay said:

If you have the Al Hosn app with the yellow 'E' can you access Abu Dhabi without need for test?

hi @Warren Flay kindly refer to ADMediaOffice screenshot on this page >> https://www.instagram.com/p/CKqh0YBBBh8/?igshid=ce2jn0ytcmqk

The footnote says u don't need test to enter Abu Dhabi, but the E icon is green with outer yellow. Not sure if this is the same icon you have on your Al Hosn.

[Warren Flay]

27 minutes ago, Zed said:

hi @Warren Flay kindly refer to ADMediaOffice screenshot on this page >> https://www.instagram.com/p/CKqh0YBBBh8/?igshid=ce2jn0ytcmqk

The footnote says u don't need test to enter Abu Dhabi, but the E icon is green with outer yellow. Not sure if this is the same icon you have on your Al Hosn.

Just checked Zed, my 'E' is yellow with yellow script on a green field. New this month, the app lists my vaccination dates along with alll of my previous test results.

[Chaitanya D]

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We plan to drive from Yahar and head North ( #asfaraswego 🤣). . Personally I am excited to be back in Sweihan , you all in AD are blessed with some amazing desert areas with absolutely stunning dunes to play and learn.

Cheers!

 

 

[Mikhail Lukichev]

Yesterday and today we have had thick fog in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. The same is forecasted for tomorrow. 

@Chaitanya D you might want to revise the start time to avoid waiting in the desert. Thanks! 

Edited April 8, 2021 by Mikhail Lukichev

[Chaitanya D]

Please drive safely to the start venue. @Mikhail Lukichev

The fog was very variable in Dubai as it was clear in some places and foggy in some. I wonder how was it in Al Ain / Yahar and Sweihan. If any one who stays around that place can update it would be good.

I am not sure if we really need to revise the start time as of now, but i will keep you posted.

 

[Zed]

44 minutes ago, Chaitanya D said:

I am not sure if we really need to revise the start time as of now, but i will keep you posted.

 

The previous drive to Bu Tais I left home 4am thinking I have ample time to reach by 6am. Then halfway through around 5am, fog settles in and I have to drive below 80km/h to prevent fines (speed cameras automatically adjust to 80 if fog is detected). I reached around 6:15-6:20am but was surprised people were there before me with tyres deflated. Moral of the story: I should have left at 3am, don't assume no fog 😅 Even if we arrive too early, we can make use of the time to sleep and the Marshall will knock your window to wake you up when it's time 😄

[Mikhail Lukichev]

Being an aviation professional, I love to use airport weather reports.

For Al Ain airport (OMAL), 08th of April was almost clear. 07th was foggy till 0800LT (0400Z), 06th was clear.

OMAL 080400Z 36003KT 310V040 6000 NSC 21/16 Q1013 NOSIG
OMAL 080331Z 33002KT 5000 HZ NSC 19/16 Q1013 BECMG 7000 NSW
OMAL 080301Z 29005KT 4500 HZ NSC 18/16 Q1013 NOSIG
OMAL 080300Z VRB02KT 6000 NSC 19/16 Q1013 NOSIG
OMAL 080200Z 12002KT 5000 HZ NSC 18/16 Q1012 BECMG 3000
OMAL 080100Z 01007KT 7000 NSC 20/16 Q1012 BECMG 4000 HZ

OMAL 070500Z 02005KT CAVOK 23/17 Q1016 NOSIG
OMAL 070426Z 01005KT 340V040 6000 NSC 21/18 Q1016 NOSIG
OMAL 070407Z 05004KT 4000 BR NSC 19/19 Q1015 BECMG 6000 NSW
OMAL 070400Z 03004KT 360V080 1500 R01/0900V1400N R19/0450V0700N BR SCT001 17/17 Q1015 BECMG 3000 BKN008
OMAL 070300Z 05006KT 0300 R01/0250N R19/0375N FG VV001 17/17 Q1015 NOSIG
OMAL 070200Z 35005KT 0400 R01/0600V0900D R19/0275N FG VV001 17/17 Q1014 NOSIG
OMAL 070117Z 35005KT 0800 R01/0750V1600N R19/0400D FG BKN001 18/17 Q1014 TEMPO 0500
OMAL 070100Z 35006KT 1200 R01/1000V2000U R19/0700V1400U BR BKN001 18/17 Q1013 TEMPO 0500 FG
OMAL 070000Z 36011KT 1200 0600N R01/0800V1500U R19/0550N BCFG BKN001 18/18 Q1013 BECMG 0200 FG VV///

 

For Abu Dhabi, it was worse. 07th was foggy till 0900LT (0500Z). 06th was foggy till 0800LT (0400Z).

OMAA 080505Z 17006KT 130V210 2000 0900E BCFG BKN010 20/20 Q1013 BECMG 4000 HZ
OMAA 080500Z 17005KT 140V200 0800 R31L/0750 FG BKN006 20/19 Q1013 BECMG 2000 BR
OMAA 080444Z 16006KT 130V200 0500 R31L/0325 FG VV003 20/19 Q1013 BECMG 2000 BR
OMAA 080400Z 15003KT 110V190 0100 R31L/0150N FG VV001 18/18 Q1012 NOSIG
OMAA 080300Z 17004KT 0200 R31L/0125 FG VV001 18/17 Q1011 NOSIG
OMAA 080219Z 18005KT 0200 R31L/0200 FG VV001 17/16 Q1011 NOSIG
OMAA 080209Z 19004KT 0200 R31L/P2000N FG VV001 17/16 Q1011 NOSIG
OMAA 080204Z 19005KT 2000 0600SW BCFG SCT008 17/16 Q1011 BECMG 0200 FG VV///

 

OMAA 070416Z 19005KT 3000 BR SCT004 21/20 Q1014 BECMG 6000 NSW NSC
OMAA 070405Z 19004KT 150V210 2000 0800SE R31L/0900 BCFG BKN004 20/19 Q1014 BECMG 3000 BR
OMAA 070400Z 18004KT 0700 R31L/0400D FG BKN002 20/19 Q1014 BECMG 1500 BR BKN008
OMAA 070326Z 17005KT 1200 0400SE R31L/0250N BCFG BKN002 20/19 Q1014 TEMPO 0150 FG VV///
OMAA 070314Z 11005KT 2000 0800NE R31L/0225 BCFG BKN002 20/19 Q1014 TEMPO 0150 FG VV///
OMAA 070302Z 11005KT 3000 0800E R31L/0400 BCFG SCT002 20/18 Q1013 TEMPO 0300 FG VV001
OMAA 070300Z 12005KT 3500 1200NE BCFG SCT002 20/18 Q1013 TEMPO 0300 FG VV001

 

As I know from experience, it is very hard to predict fog. If certain atmosphere conditions are present, fog can materialize literally from nowhere. And vice versa.

In any case, pls note that speed limit on all Dubai - Abu Dhabi / Al Ain roads is 80 km/h during fog.

Thanks!

 

[Chaitanya D]

@Mikhail Lukichev please can you clear if here is fog prediction tomorrow between 4 to 7 am around Al Ain airport.

 

[Mikhail Lukichev]

1 hour ago, Chaitanya D said:

@Mikhail Lukichev please can you clear if here is fog prediction tomorrow between 4 to 7 am around Al Ain airport.

 

@Chaitanya D as of now, no fog is predicted forAl Ain airport tomorrow.