Al-Bawarih winds will be active in the Arabian Gulf countries at the end of the week, causing dust and sand storms.

Arab Weather - The latest weather maps from Arab Weather indicate that strong winds will be active this weekend, Friday and Saturday, spanning eastern and central Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and the UAE and Oman.

Warning of dust, sand and poor horizontal visibility

It is important to note that on Fridays and Saturdays, there is a possibility of significant wind activity in the aforementioned areas due to the activity of northwesterly winds, some of which may exceed the 50 km/h barrier, which may lead to dust and sand being stirred up on the roads and a significant reduction in horizontal visibility at times.

What are the Bawareh winds?

Al-Bawarih is a dry northwesterly wind that is generated by the difference between the low atmospheric pressure over the Arabian Peninsula with the beginning of the expansion of the seasonal Indian low there and the high atmospheric pressure present in the Mediterranean regions and the north of the Arabian Peninsula. This causes these northwesterly winds to rush forcefully towards the eastern and southeastern regions of the Arabian Peninsula. These winds usually lead to the stirring up of dust and sand in the areas they affect. These winds are usually active between late May and July, and usually intensify in June and July.