Arab Weather - Eastern winds are a distinct weather phenomenon that the Kingdom and the surrounding countries are exposed to by blowing the winds from the eastern or southeastern façade. The causes of the eastern winds are many. Some of them cause a rise in temperature and work on the prevalence of hot climates, and some cause very cold and dry weather. Dusty and to know the causes of the eastern winds blowing and the nature of their impact and damages through the following report ...
• The presence of an atmospheric highland from the eastern front and an air depression from the western front : When there is an air depression over the Arabian Peninsula coinciding with the presence of an air depression in the Mediterranean Sea, the winds move from the high atmospheric pressure to the low air pressure and thus blow on the Kingdom in the form of eastern winds and their effect on The form of an increased feeling of coldness, especially in the morning.
• The extension of the Siberian highland (the polar height) : the air in the air height circulates clockwise in the northern part of the globe. When the Siberian air height extends towards the region from the northeastern side in certain periods of the year, the air blows over the Kingdom from the air height in the form of winds A dry oriental climate, causing an extremely cold weather during the night hours and even during the daytime hours.
• The extension of thermal depressions such as the Red Sea Depression : the air in the depression circulates counterclockwise in the northern part of the globe. At the extension of the Red Sea depression from the south, it causes eastern / south-eastern winds to blow towards the Kingdom, causing a significant rise in temperatures and the prevalence of more atmospheres. Heat from what is usual during the daylight hours and also during the night hours.
° When the eastern winds blow, it is advised not to swim in the Dead Sea for fear of drowning.
° Attention to low vision and complications for respiratory system patients due to high levels of dust.
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