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What are the sources for WeatherOnline forecasts?


The WeatherOnline forecasts are created by using a MOS system developed in-house with the most current US weather services model data (GFS). The statistical methods of the Model-Output-Statistic (MOS)-System were developed in cooperation with the Meteorological Department of the University of Bonn.

What is a MOS-System?


A Model-Output-Statistic (MOS)-System combines the data of the weather forecast model and the locally recorded data for any given point by transforming the model data from a coarse grid to detailed small scale areas.
In order to do so, one needs a large volume of past model forecast data as well as the corresponding recorded data for any given location. The MOS-System relates these two sets of data in an optimized fashion allowing development of the local weather forecast by using the most current model forecast.

What are the time intervals used in the temperature and icons of the local forecasts?


The forecasted maximum temperature always refers to a 12hour window from 6am to 6om local time.
The forecasted minimum temperature always refers to the 12hour window from 6pm of the day before the forecast day to 6 am of the forecast day.
The weather icon for the morning refers to the time between 6am and 12pm local time, the icon for the afternoon is valid from 12am to 6pm local time and the evening icon refers to the time from 6pm to 12am local time.

How often are the current weather conditions and forecasts updated?


The current weather information as well as the satellite images are updated every 30 minutes whereas the radar images are being updated every 15 minutes.
The local weather forecasts as well as the weather charts are updated 8 times a day. The updates start at 2 am CEST or 3 am CEST depending on daylight saving time and continue on a three hourly bases.


Nearby Weather Stations - Saiq Distance
Saiq AP 1.9 km
Nizwa 18.3 km
Rustaq 32.7 km
Samail 34.4 km
Bahla 39.3 km
Adam 43.4 km
Jebel Shams 55.7 km
Al-Mudhaibi 62.2 km
Seeb/Muscat AP 76.8 km
Ibra 96.6 km
Port Sultan Qaboos 107.0 km
Qarn Alam 122.0 km
Ibri 127.9 km
Suhar/Majis 141.3 km
Joba 147.0 km
Jask 153.2 km
Fujairah 192.8 km
Fahud 193.8 km
Yaaloni 196.2 km
Yaaloni 196.2 km
Qalhat 196.3 km
Masirah Airport 197.7 km
Sur 204.6 km
Duqm 205.5 km
Dibba 219.6 km
Al-Buraimi 219.7 km
Al Ain Intl. Airport 239.7 km
Ras al Hadd 243.4 km
Khasab Airport 245.1 km
Ras Al Khaimah Airport 246.3 km
Khasab 247.1 km
Sharjah (IAP) 275.1 km
Bandar Abbas Airport 289.2 km
Dubai (IAP) 290.7 km
Kahnuj 291.7 km
Dayrestan Airport 297.3 km
Chabahar 333.4 km
Abu Dhabi Intl. Airport 344.5 km
Abu Musa 357.1 km
Bandar Lengeh 381.5 km
Sirri Island Airport 388.6 km
Sirri Island 393.5 km
Iranshahr 413.2 km
Kish 460.4 km
Kish Airport 462.1 km
Larestan Ayatollah Ayatollahi Intl. Airport 462.9 km
Jiwani Airport 475.4 km
Lavan Airport 532.9 km
Lamerd Airport 566.0 km