Doha: The Department of Meteorology has issued a warning for strong winds across the country, both inshore and offshore, along with high seas offshore.

According to Qatar News Agency, in its daily weather report, the department forecast hot conditions inshore until 6:00 p.m. on Friday, accompanied by blowing dust in some areas and intermittent cloud cover. Offshore, conditions are expected to be partly cloudy at times.

Inshore winds will be mainly northwesterly at 10-20 knots (KT), with gusts reaching up to 30 KT at times. Offshore winds will also be northwesterly at 13-23 KT, with gusting to 30 KT at times.

Sea conditions inshore will range between 3 and 5 feet, while offshore seas will range from 4 to 7 feet, rising to as high as 10 feet at times.

Visibility inshore will range between 4 and 9 km, dropping to 3 km or less in some areas, while offshore visibility will range from 5 to 9 km.