Jordan: Will the Kingdom be affected by more Khamaseen depressions? What do the indicators say?

Arab Weather - The Kingdom has been affected over the past period, up until the preparation of this report, by a series of Khamasin depressions, which were more active than usual, particularly compared to the previous season. These depressions were accompanied by significant weather and temperature fluctuations, with the most prominent feature being dusty weather.

Will the Kingdom be affected by more Khamaseen depressions? What do the indicators say?

With the start of May, many are wondering: Will the Kingdom be affected by more khamsin depressions? In response to this question, meteorologists at the Arab Weather Center said that the khamsin depression season typically lasts through the first ten days of May. However, in some years, it continues beyond that date, meaning the Kingdom is likely to be hit by more khamsin depressions during this month.

As for the other part of the question, computer maps at the Arab Weather Center indicate that there are no indications that the Kingdom will be affected by a khamsin depression during the next 5 to 7 days, i.e. until May 7, 2025. However, indicators for what follows are unclear, as weather forecasts are beginning to enter the long-term period.

Why are the khamsin depressions active in the spring and absent during the rest of the year?

The Khamasin depressions are particularly active during the spring, due to the concentration of sunlight on the African continent and the rise in land temperatures. These depressions are reinforced by active upper air currents known as the jet stream, which helps the Khamasin depressions move eastward toward the Levant and Iraq. The dry, exposed soils of North Africa and the Sinai Peninsula also contribute to the propagation of large amounts of dust into the atmosphere as these depressions pass, forming dense sandstorms.

These conditions are unique to spring, as they are not available in summer due to the dominance of subtropical highs, nor in winter, when cold air masses dominate without sufficient heat to form these pentecostal systems.

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