Saudi Arabia | The intensity of the winds and the concentration of dust in the atmosphere increased over parts of the western part of the Kingdom this week

Arabia Weather - Sinan Khalaf - The weather forecasting staff at the “Arab Regional Weather Center” warned that several parts of the west and southwest of the Kingdom will be affected in the coming days by the activity of the monsoon winds known locally as the “dust season,” which raises the levels of dust and dirt significantly. This is effective from Sunday until the end of the week, with varying severity

The dust season intensifies this week

Areas covered by monsoon activity and dust forecast

• Active northwesterly winds blow on the coasts of Tihama, the southwestern coast of Saudi Arabia, including the governorates of Al-Laith and Al-Qunfudhah, extending to the coasts of Jazan and some of its interior parts, all the way to Najran.
• The northwestern winds also blow over the internal and eastern parts of the Mecca and Taif regions, and the administrative west of the Riyadh region, extending to the eastern parts of Al-Baha, Asir, and Jazan, all the way to Najaran.
• Active winds cause varying amounts of dust and dust, which are dense at intervals in Al-Laith, Al-Qunfudhah , and some internal parts.

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What are the scientific reasons for the dust season?

The dust season is due to the deepening of the Sudan Depression, as it is driven by moderate to active southwesterly winds, which raise dust in Sudan and part of it blows, especially to the highlands of Jizan and Asir, and sometimes Al-Baha and Taif, coinciding with active wind movement on the coast of the Red Sea, which raises dust locally on coastal roads. .

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When does the dust season start and when does it end?

Climatically, the monsoon dust season usually begins in late June and continues until mid-August, and dust waves reduce horizontal visibility, which negatively affects respiratory patients.