Al-Kous winds... winds that everyone awaits at the beginning of July

Arabia Weather - Before the emergence of meteorological forecasting centres, winds were an essential part of the lives of our ancestors, as they were the summary of long experiences and experiences that reflected many aspects of weather and weather conditions throughout the year. These experiences were linked to the memory of the people of land and sea who relied in their movements and activities on monitoring the winds. .

• Wind nomenclature in heritage

The memory of our ancestors is full of types and names for winds that helped them predict weather conditions and adjust their lives and activities according to the changes and directions of the winds. These names were an integral part of poets’ verses and popular proverbs that were repeated in people’s mouths, as Emirati singer Mehed Hamad sang about them in his artistic works.

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• Cosmic winds: details and effects

At the beginning of July, winds called “Kouss winds” are active on the southern outskirts of the Arabian Peninsula, affecting the countries of the Emirates, Oman, and Yemen, and their effects extend northward to the Arabian Gulf by mid-September. Ibrahim Al-Jarwan, a researcher in astronomy and meteorology, talks about types of Detailed information about these winds, which come in different types, such as “Kous Motala” and “Kous South”.

Effects of cous winds

The Kouss winds blow from the east, carrying high humidity that moderates the high temperatures, and are accompanied by high waves that may erode sandy coasts. The winds are sometimes strong, and mainly affect coastal areas, while they do not affect land areas much.

• Cosmic clouds and rain

Cosse clouds are dense, causing light to moderate rain and drizzle, and contribute to maintaining soil moisture. These clouds usually arise in mountainous areas and may deepen into gravel plains, and are sometimes accompanied by a drop in temperature.

• The "knockout" effect

At the beginning of September, the effects of the cous winds intensify on the eastern coasts of the Emirates, such as Kalba, Fujairah, and Fujairah. It is accompanied by high waves and high humidity, and may cause heavy rain known as “Raha”, a phenomenon associated with heavy rain.

Wind in daily life

Ali Al-Himyari, from the Al-Tawiyin area in Fujairah, mentions that the people of the Emirates knew and used the details of the wind in their daily lives, whether in hunting, agriculture, or even in knowing the seasons of pollination and harvesting.

With these lines, we recall memories of the winds of the past and their effects on the lives of our ancestors, and how they were an important part of their daily traditions and culture.

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