Saudi Arabia | The most comprehensive since the start of the season .. a large wave of dust is expected to affect the Kingdom on Wednesday and Thursday

Update || Saturday 12-03-2022 - 1:30 pm

Arab Weather - The latest output of the computer simulation systems for wind movement that is running in the Arab Weather Center is still in a state of unanimity that large parts of the Kingdom will be affected on Wednesday and Thursday by stormy and densely dusty weather, accompanied by the crossing of a cold air front to the region's atmosphere.

Huge thermal differences are expected

Active winds raise dust waves in large areas of the Kingdom

In the details, it is expected that the north of Saudi Arabia will be affected by a very cold air mass on Tuesday, as a result of which the temperatures fall remarkably throughout the northern regions to parts of the central region, and after God’s will, active winds rush in parts of the northeast of the Kingdom, especially the northern borders, to be affected by waves Dusty coming from Iraqi territory. On Wednesday, the effect of the very cold air mass deepens, and the temperature differences are magnified, so that dust- and dust-inducing winds activate in large parts of the east and center of the Kingdom, God willing.

It is expected that the dust waves and sand storms will expand on Thursday to include large parts of the eastern, central and southern parts of the Kingdom, so that winds that reach speeds of some of their gusts reach 65 km/h will be active. in those areas.

Double the rainy season

The most important reasons that will increase the density and strength of dust

In view of the weak rainy season that most regions of the Kingdom have witnessed during the past months, due to the lack or absence of rainfall, the soil was dry, loose and with small and minute particles and particles that the wind could easily lift and carry and transport it from one place to another in the form of a wide sandstorm.

Arab Weather notes, however, that it is not possible to finalize the details of the expected weather situation until the moment, due to the large number of changes in the prevailing air systems, and Arab Weather will issue more details through reports and alerts through the application and website, according to the latest developments.