What are the `Haqban` clouds that affect Qatar before the Wasm season?

Arab Weather - The "Haqban" clouds are one of the important weather phenomena witnessed in the Arabian Gulf region, and Qatar in particular, before the advent of the Wasmi season. These clouds are a sign of the approach of major weather changes in the region, and are linked to the end of summer and the beginning of autumn. The Haqban season usually extends in September and October, and is characterized by specific cloud formations and changeable weather conditions.

Definition of cloud computing

Al-Haqban clouds are medium to high altitude clouds that appear in the sky during the pre-Wasmi period. They are clouds that indicate that the region is entering a transitional phase between the hot and dry summer and the fall season, when the weather begins to gradually change with a decrease in temperatures and an increase in humidity levels.

The clouds are characterized by their sometimes bright white color, and they are often of the cumulus or stratus type. These clouds are formed by the meeting of cold northwesterly winds with warm southeasterly air masses, which leads to the lifting of moist air, and the formation of these cloud formations.

Weather features of the Haqban season

• Wind fluctuations:

The Haqban season witnesses changes in wind direction, as the winds move from being hot and dry northerly to more humid southeasterly winds. These winds contribute to raising humidity levels and help in cloud formation.

• High humidity:

High humidity is one of the most prominent features of the Haqban season, as Qatar is affected by a significant increase in humidity levels, which makes the atmosphere tiring and difficult to breathe, especially at night.

• Gradually decreasing temperatures:

During the period of the appearance of the Haqban clouds, temperatures begin to gradually decrease after a very hot summer. This decrease is a prelude to the entry of the Wasmi season, which is characterized by moderate weather.

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The importance of erosion for agriculture and the environment

The appearance of the Haqban clouds is an indication of the approaching rainy season associated with the Wasmi season, which is important for farmers and environmentalists in Qatar and the Gulf countries in general. Wasmi contributes to the fall of rain that is beneficial for agriculture, especially desert plants that depend on this rain for their growth.

Although cumulonimbus clouds do not usually bring heavy rain, their formations herald the start of the rainy season, when the climate is more conducive to plant growth and wildlife begins to recover after months of drought and heat.

Cultural association of the two eras

In Qatari and Gulf heritage, the Haqban clouds are part of the climatic memory of peoples who relied heavily on weather patterns in their daily lives, whether for herding, hunting or agriculture. For some, these clouds were associated with important seasonal shifts that mark the transitional period between summer and autumn.

Al-Haqban clouds are a distinctive weather phenomenon in Qatar before the start of the Wasmi season. These clouds are associated with a transitional phase between summer and autumn, and are an indication of upcoming climate changes. Although they do not bring heavy rain, they herald the arrival of the Wasmi season, which is one of the most important seasons in the Gulf countries, especially for the bountiful rains it brings that help improve the agricultural and natural environment.

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