Jordan | Summer rains are 600 kilometers away from the Kingdom, but why do they not extend to the region?

Written By عامر المعايطة on 2024/08/07

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.

Arabia Weather - Weather forecasters at the "Arab Weather" Center said that the Arabian Peninsula region began several days ago to be affected by summer rains as a result of the expansion of the tropical divide toward the region. The tropical divide is an area of convergence of the northeastern and southeastern trade winds, and this convergence leads to air currents. Rising, causing cumulus clouds and thunderstorms to fall. This belt extends to parts of the Arabian Peninsula, especially its southern parts. It may sometimes deepen in an unusual manner and cause rare rainfall in some areas.

 

Why do summer rains not extend to the Kingdom?

 

The latest aerial map outputs from the Arab Weather Center indicate that summer rains resulting from the advancement of the tropical belt continue to affect the Arabian Peninsula, specifically parts of the west and southwest of the Kingdom and parts of the Emirates and the Sultanate of Oman. The latest updates also indicate an extension of the tropical divide towards the south. The Egyptian Arabic Republic.

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The specialists in “Arab Weather” said that the Kingdom’s lack of influence from summer rains is due to its different geographical location and its distance from the areas of influence of the tropical divide. The Kingdom is also located within the influence of a subtropical high that brings with it drought and stability in the weather during the summer. This air elevation prevents the formation of cumulus clouds and prevents rainfall.

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.


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