🇴🇲 Oman

Official guidance last checked 4 Nov 2026

Check the official source. Some advice on this page comes from news reports (Oman Observer (reporting NCEM, CDAA and ROP), Times of Oman (reporting National Committee for Emergency Management), Oman Observer (reporting official advisory), Oman Observer (reporting Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority), Oman Observer (reporting Telecommunications Regulatory Authority), Oman Observer, Oman Observer (reporting Royal Oman Police)) because we could not read the official pages yet. Confirm with هيئة الدفاع المدني والإسعاف (Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority, CDAA).

Status today

What your government recommends

The Oman government has not published a number of days to be ready for (or we have not found one yet). See what other governments recommend.

Good to know

• Oman has not published a household stockpiling guide (days of supplies or litres of water) that we could find. Official guidance focuses on cyclones, heavy rain and flash floods.
• Make sure your phone can receive the early warning broadcast, follow only official sources, and never cross a flowing wadi.
• Call 9999 in an emergency.

Emergency numbers

Emergency (Royal Oman Police)^[6]9999
Report drones or suspicious flying objects (WhatsApp)^[5]77720078

How you will be alerted

Oman has an early warning broadcast service that sends area-targeted warning messages to mobile phones for hazards such as flash floods and tropical storms, including cyclones. Messages are sent in Arabic, English, Hindi and Urdu, arrive with a special tone and must reach phones even in silent mode. Warnings point to bulletins from the National Multi-Hazard Early Warning Centre. During severe weather in March 2026 the National Committee for Emergency Management (اللجنة الوطنية لإدارة الحالات الطارئة) also sent broadcast messages to smartphones and shared warnings on media and social media. Follow weather forecasts and instructions only from official sources and do not spread rumours.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

Shelters and civil defence

During storms and floods, the authorities open shelter centres in the governorates expected to be affected; in March 2026 the national shelter system listed 215 centres, of which 64 were fully equipped. Follow official instructions on when to go to a shelter. Keep away from wadis (dry riverbeds that can flood suddenly), low-lying areas, the edges of wadis and water bodies; do not stand under trees during rain; keep away from lampposts and dangling wires; and switch off unnecessary electrical switches. Deliberately crossing a flowing wadi is a crime. If you see a drone or suspicious flying object: stay calm, move away from it, do not gather near the site, report it by WhatsApp to 77720078 and do not share images on social media.^[3]^[4]^[5]^[7]

هيئة الدفاع المدني والإسعاف (Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority, CDAA)

Guides

Sources

[1] TRA launches early warning mobile alert system (8 March 2023) — Oman Observer (reporting Telecommunications Regulatory Authority), accessed 2026-11-04
[2] Did you get the alert on your phone? (8 March 2024) — Oman Observer, accessed 2026-11-04
[3] Authorities tell public to follow safety rules (8 March 2024) — Oman Observer (reporting NCEM, CDAA and ROP), accessed 2026-11-04
[4] Oman continues emergency response efforts amid weather conditions (27 March 2026) — Times of Oman (reporting National Committee for Emergency Management), accessed 2026-11-04
[5] Authorities urge public to report suspicious flying objects (6 April 2026) — Oman Observer (reporting official advisory), accessed 2026-11-04
[6] Emergency number 9999, not 112 (9 August 2017) — Oman Observer (reporting Royal Oman Police), accessed 2026-11-04
[7] Cyclone Tej: CDAA urges people to stay safe (21 October 2023) — Oman Observer (reporting Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority), accessed 2026-11-04