An upper low pressure weather system moving eastward from Turkey/Mediterranean to Iran will bring more rain and thunderstorms to various countries in Southwest Asia. The heaviest impact is expected to be over southern Iran where heavy rainfall is likely. Luckily, Jeddah will enjoy a much needed break from rain and storms. UAE Weather Details Sunday Jan 30: Sunny with a few clouds later at night. Monday Jan 31 – Tuesday Feb 1: Warm. Dusty southerly winds picking speed and could be gusty (around 50 Km/hr) in open areas and southern UAE, resulting in reduced visibility with rough sea conditions. Highest [ Read More ]
Archive for January, 2011
A severe thunderstorm with winds exceeding 100 Km/hr hit northern UAE (Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras al Khaimah, and parts of Sharjah). The winds associated with it resulted in a sandstorm in Dubai and other parts of the UAE. Highest “recorded” winds of 87 Km/hr at were observed in Dubai at 2PM local time. However, higher winds gusted to 111 Km/hr in other locations before 2 PM. Rainfall of around 30mm in Masafi. Several trees were uprooted along with flattened road signs. 1 person was killed by the storm after he drowned in the sea during the storm. The storm, [ Read More ]
Heavy rainfall with thunderstorms inundated Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, with an incredible rainfall of 111mm. This compares nicely with an annual average of around 50mm. Tons of traffic problems with trapped cars and people. The city’s infrastructure and geography might be blamed, but 111mm of rain is quite high. 10 people have been confirmed dead. Click here for a video of the rain in Jeddah on Jan 26, 2011.
A new round of rain showers and some thunderstorms has begun over parts of SW Asia. Countries affected include the Mediterranean countries, Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, and possibly Qatar. Once again, a moisture corridor from Africa and an area of upper air low pressure are enhacing rain clouds formation. January 24: A few thunderstorms in western Saudi Arabia, mainly Makkah, possibly Jeddah, and surrounding areas near central Red Sea. January 25 – 26: Heavy flooding rainfall with thunderstorm affected Jeddah (around 110 mm of rain) with thundershowers in Makkah, central Saudi Arabia, and Arabian Gulf coast of Saudi Arabia, parts of [ Read More ]
