A regional sandstorm on Sunday will affect the Jordanian and Syrian deserts and extend into Iraq.

Based on the latest outputs of numerical models and analyses by the weather forecasting team at Arab Weather, it is expected that many countries in the region will be affected on Sunday, May 3, 2026, by a Khamsin depression that will push strong winds towards the Jordanian and Syrian deserts, and extend to include parts of western Iraq.

A regional sandstorm on Sunday will affect the Jordanian and Syrian deserts and extend into Iraq.

In detail, it is expected, God willing, that various regions of the Levant will be affected on Sunday by active winds with strong gusts at times, some of which will reach about 100 km/h in the Jordanian desert regions, which will trigger a wave of dense dust from the Jordanian and Syrian desert regions, moving towards Iraq, leading to almost zero horizontal visibility, especially on external roads and border crossings between Jordan and Iraq.

As for the rest of the major cities in these countries, they will remain far from the direct effects of these dust waves, but they will be affected by a noticeable wind activity that may exceed 60 km/h in Damascus and Amman, with an increase in the concentration of dust in the atmosphere, but less severely and to varying degrees, while the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, will be the most affected by the dusty atmosphere among the rest of the surrounding capitals.

Recommendations and warnings:

• Take care and follow safety guidelines while driving.
• Stay away from external roads and open areas as much as possible.
• Wearing masks, especially for respiratory patients.
• Continuously follow weather forecasts from meteorological sources to get updates on the storm's path.