Urgent 24: Warm weather and morning fog affect visibility in Kuwait today, Friday

Friday 13/February/2026 – 08:52 AM

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The Kuwait Meteorological Department issued a weather warning today in Kuwait, with reduced horizontal visibility due to fog on Friday, February 13, 2026, as several areas are expected to be affected by a decrease in visibility reaching less than 1,000 meters and may not exist in some areas, with the warning continuing for 12 hours at moderate intensity from 23:00 on Thursday evening until 11:00 on Friday morning.

Today’s weather in Kuwait

The weather today in Kuwait is expected to be warm during the daylight hours with a decrease in horizontal visibility due to fog that will gradually improve as the daylight hours progress. The sky will be partly cloudy and the winds will be variable to the southeasterly, light to moderate speed, ranging between 08-30 km/h. Forecasts indicate that there is a small chance of scattered light rain falling on the southern regions of the country, which calls for caution, especially while driving in the early hours of the morning.

Expected temperatures vary Today’s weather in Kuwait Among the different regions, the Manaqish area is expected to record the highest maximum temperature at 30 degrees Celsius, followed by Kuwait Airport, Abdali, Wafra and Al-Salmi at 29 degrees Celsius, while the lowest minimum temperature was recorded in the Salmi area at 10 degrees Celsius.

The coastal areas experience more moderate temperatures, ranging between 22 and 25 degrees Celsius during the day, with higher humidity due to the proximity to the sea.

Sea state in Kuwait

As for the state of the sea in Kuwait, it is expected that the sea will be light to moderate during daylight hours, with wave height ranging between 1-3 feet, with a decrease in horizontal visibility due to fog, reaching less than 1,000 meters and possibly non-existent in some marine areas. However, during the night hours, the sea will remain light to moderate, with wave height ranging between 2-4 feet, with waves generally northwesterly at various marine stations.

According to the tidal schedule in Shuwaikh Port, the first tide occurs at 10:14 am and the second tide occurs at 19:50 pm, while the first low tide occurs at 03:26 am and the second low tide occurs at 13:24 pm.

In the evening, the weather today in Kuwait is expected to witness a cool atmosphere with a partly cloudy sky, with light to moderate southeasterly to variable winds, with speeds ranging between 10-32 km/hour. The forecast also indicates that there is a chance for fog to form in some areas during the hours of the night and early morning, which may affect traffic and horizontal visibility on external roads and highways.

As for the marine stations, they record relatively moderate temperatures, with maximum temperatures expected to range between 22 and 25 degrees Celsius, while minimum temperatures range between 16 and 19 degrees Celsius. All marine stations, including Shuwaikh Port, Ras Al Barsha, Qarwa Island, Umm Al Maradim, Salmiya and Al Julaiah, are witnessing a similar wave height of 3 feet with a northwesterly direction of the waves, providing relatively stable marine conditions for navigation and marine activities.

It is noted in today’s weather in Kuwait that the interior and southern regions will witness a greater rise in temperatures compared to the coastal and island regions, as the Warba and Bubiyan region recorded the lowest maximum temperature at 21 degrees Celsius due to the effects of humidity and its proximity to bodies of water.

The Meteorological Department called on all citizens and residents to be extremely careful while driving during periods of low horizontal visibility due to fog, especially in the early morning hours, and to adhere to traffic safety rules, reduce speed, and use appropriate warning signals.

Temperatures in Kuwait

Land stations

Marine stations

The Meteorological Department advised following updated weather forecasts periodically through official channels to obtain the latest developments regarding weather conditions and warnings issued, especially with regard to fog formation and its impact on horizontal visibility in various regions of the country.