Al-Bawarih winds are active again and raise dust in 3 Arab countries at the end of the week

The latest outputs of our computer simulation systems at the “Arab Regional Weather Center” indicate the presence of remarkable activity in the northwesterly winds known locally as the Al-Bawarih winds coinciding with the end of the week, including 3 Arab countries: Iraq, Kuwait, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

In detail, it is expected that the southeastern parts of Iraq will be affected by active northwesterly winds, which will raise a wave of dust and dust, moving towards Kuwait and the Saudi border areas with Kuwait, in addition to Hafr Al-Batin and Al-Qaisumah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

It is noteworthy that the Al-Bawarih winds are characterized by the accompanying dusty atmosphere, which significantly reduces horizontal visibility, in addition to its negative effects on respiratory and eye patients.
 

Warnings during the period of the effects of the storms:

• The intensity of the winds may exceed 60 km/hour with the speed of the gusts accompanying it
• Low horizontal visibility, which may affect some aspects of maritime, air and land navigation.
• Complications occur in respiratory and eye patients