Saudi Arabia | Warning of a dusty and bleak weather on Friday in Hafr Al-Batin and Sharqia

Update | Thursday 12/5/2022 pm at 2:00 pm

Arab weather - Sinan Khalaf - It is expected that the eastern parts of the Kingdom will be affected on Friday, God willing, by active northwesterly winds, accompanied by some strong dust and dust gusts, which are known locally as the Al-Bawareh winds.

It starts on Friday and continues over the next few days

Active winds, dust and low horizontal visibility in Hafar Al-Batin and the Sharqia

In the details, the latest outputs of the computer simulation systems for wind forecasts were published with active northwesterly winds blowing over the southern parts of Iraq, in addition to Kuwait and the entire eastern sector of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Arabian Gulf region sometimes. The coastal and inland areas, starting with Hafr Al-Batin, Al-Khafji, and the border areas with Kuwait, all the way to Al-Ahsa and Hofuf, and extending to the east of Riyadh.

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.