Saudi Arabia | Dust storms the north of the Kingdom on Wednesday, with winds exceeding 90 km

2022-03-07 2022-03-07T20:32:35Z

Weather of Arabia - Sinan Khalaf - the latest outputs of the computer simulation systems for wind movement strongly indicate the possibility that large parts of the north of the Kingdom will be affected on Wednesday by sandstorms and waves of dense dust, which is expected to limit the range of horizontal vision to the point of non-existence in some periods, as a result of the impact of the northern sector From the Kingdom, with a cold air front accompanying a new pentagonal depression,

Strong sandstorms in the north

Wind gusts touching the 90 km/h barrier

In the details, it is expected that strong westerly winds will blow over the northern sector of the Kingdom on Wednesday, some of whose gusts reach speeds of up to 90 km/h . Especially on the outside roads.

Areas most affected by sandstorms and dust waves

As for the areas most affected by sandstorms and dust waves, they are the Al-Jawf and the northern borders, where it is expected that the dust waves in these areas will be dense and strong and rise to the level of the sandstorm,

The north of Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah and the north of Hail come in second place in terms of strength, as it is expected that these areas will witness active associated winds that may decrease the horizontal visibility and decrease the horizontal visibility in a relative and uneven manner.

These weather conditions require attention from:

Intense danger of Al-Taki winds, whose gusts may reach the 100 km/h barrier
The risk of a decrease in the range of horizontal visibility due to dust and dust stirred up
Risk of additives in patients with respiratory system and eyes due to dust