Early warning - Saudi Arabia | Al-Bawareh wakes up again and warns of new waves of dust for the region at the end of the week

Update | Sunday 8/5/2022 pm at 3:30 pm

Arab Weather - Sinan Khalaf - We are monitoring in the Arab Regional Weather Center the possibility that the eastern and possibly central parts of the Kingdom will be affected, as of Friday, with what can be described as the early start of the Al-Bawareh winds, tomorrow it is expected that all eastern parts of the Kingdom will be affected by the active north and northwest winds known locally. Al-Bawareh winds, which move from southern Iraq and Kuwait towards the eastern parts of the Kingdom, carrying large amounts of dust and dirt with them.

It is associated with decreased horizontal vision

Areas covered by forecasts as of the middle of the week

It is expected that the effects of the Al-Bawareh winds and the dusty weather that will accompany them, as of Friday, will include all the interior parts of the eastern region with varying intensity, to be more intense in Al -Ahsa and Hofuf , and sometimes extend towards the eastern parts of the Riyadh region administratively, and the Arab weather will issue more Details about the dust forecast over the coming days across its various platforms.

See also: Al-Bawareh winds, what are they and where do they occur? from here

Important tips for dealing with dusty weather

• It is advised to avoid traveling between the east and center of the Kingdom during the period of dust impact.
• Driving carefully and at a speed commensurate with the expected decrease in the range of horizontal visibility.
• We advise patients of the respiratory system and eyes to follow the necessary precautions to deal with such weather conditions.
• Not to wash vehicles a day, starting from Thursday, due to the expected dust.