2008 October | Emirates Meteorology

Autumn starts this Wednesday. But hot weather is not ending yet!August 28, 2010 6:41
We are definitely more than half way past through this long SUMMER!August 19, 2010 8:10
Melting weather in the UAEAugust 13, 2010 8:08
2010 brought extreme winter and summer in Europe and Russia. What could be next for Europe and the REST of the world?!August 9, 2010 5:51
Tired of summer. 55 days until the more tolerable October. Stay patient :-DAugust 4, 2010 9:38
Odd brief and scattered afternoon thundershowers have been affecting southern/western desert of the UAE for the last 3 daysAugust 4, 2010 9:35

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Forecasts of an incredible autumn rainstorm in Arabia

October 29th, 2008

While England and some parts of USA are experiencing storms and cold temperature more typical of winter, it seems that parts of the Arabian Peninsula are also going to get a taste of winter during the next 7 days.

I will be in a couple of days explaining the effect of all these on the weather: Jet stream, jet streak, 500mb heights, blocking high. Needless to say, the forecasts are calling for rainfall amounts that could reach 150 or 200 mm in some areas. See the below 15-day forecast. Look at the 1st panel which shows accumulated rainfall during the next 7 days. A lot of rain is forecasted to fall over a big area mainly over cnetral Arabian Peninsula. And the 3rd panel shows expected rainfall as a percent of average (>600%). Unfortunately, Eastern Arabia (UAE and Oman) will, apparently, miss the party and summer is still in control.

: Precipitation forecast for next 2 weeks. Notice the red and pink shading over central Arabia (1st panel). WOW

Beside that, Kuwait has been hit byÂ some thunderstorms (once again). It’s becoming … Continue reading Forecasts of an incredible autumn rainstorm in Arabia »»»

Tropical Storm 03B floods Yemen; scattered showers in Saudi Arabia & Kuwait

October 27th, 2008

Although downgraded to a tropical depression before landfall (winds no longer > 34 knots), the tropical depression flooded yemen with torrential rain and strong thunderstorms. Highest impact was on SE Yemen, mainly in Hadramaut which was declared a disaster zone. More than 60 people have died due to the flooding rain as rainwater flowed down the wadis as many mud-made houses collapsed.

Satellite view of tropical storm 03B nearing Yemen coast

Rainfall amounts are estimated to be between 100 and … Continue reading Tropical Storm 03B floods Yemen; scattered showers in Saudi Arabia & Kuwait »»»

Tropical Storm Three brings rain to SE Oman and Yemen

October 21st, 2008

Eastern Arabia is under a widespread tropical cloud cover. The tropical low has developed into a tropical storm (winds> 34 knots) and was named Three (What a shame!). However, it’s likely to weaken as it interacts with land.