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caliburn

Mar 10th 2009 11:19 am

Sandstorms

Does anyone know how long the sandstorms usually last in the Middle East?

TGFKASE

Mar 10th 2009 11:31 am

Re: Sandstorms

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Originally Posted by caliburn (Post 7363163)

Does anyone know how long the sandstorms usually last in the Middle East?

How long is a piece of string.............

lionheart

Mar 10th 2009 11:36 am

Re: Sandstorms

A couple of hours seems to be normal, although the shamal winds can hang around for days.

typical

Mar 10th 2009 12:13 pm

Re: Sandstorms

The one in Riyadh right now is the worst I've seen. Better now than a couple of hours ago though!

still.unsure

Mar 10th 2009 12:14 pm

Re: Sandstorms

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Originally Posted by typical (Post 7363301)

The one in Riyadh right now is the worst I've seen. Better now than a couple of hours ago though!

stunning how it rolled in though... could see kingdom tower one minute, then *whoosh* visibility down to about 100 metres...

lionheart

Mar 10th 2009 12:19 pm

Re: Sandstorms

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Originally Posted by still.unsure (Post 7363306)

stunning how it rolled in though... could see kingdom tower one minute, then *whoosh* visibility down to about 100 metres...

and I bet all the Saudi drivers switch on their hazard lights.

typical

Mar 10th 2009 12:21 pm

Re: Sandstorms

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Originally Posted by lionheart (Post 7363316)

and I bet all the Saudi drivers switch on their hazard lights.

Most of them seem to have pulled off the road. Or possibly all crashed. Either way, there's not much traffic out there....

still.unsure

Mar 10th 2009 12:23 pm

Re: Sandstorms

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Originally Posted by typical (Post 7363323)

Most of them seem to have pulled off the road. Or possibly all crashed. Either way, there's not much traffic out there....

well, lets see what the commute home's like. they (saudi drivers) are nightmarish in rain, can't wait to see what they're like in this...

caliburn

Mar 10th 2009 1:03 pm

Re: Sandstorms

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Originally Posted by typical (Post 7363301)

The one in Riyadh right now is the worst I've seen. Better now than a couple of hours ago though!

Do you know if Khobar is also the same?

caliburn

Mar 10th 2009 1:12 pm

Re: Sandstorms

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Originally Posted by still.unsure (Post 7363306)

stunning how it rolled in though... could see kingdom tower one minute, then *whoosh* visibility down to about 100 metres...

Locals said they never saw anything of this magnitude before.... I guess this kind of big onse are more common in the Sahara deserts. Worried about my 2-yr old.... thinking about driving down to Khobar for a few days.....

still.unsure

Mar 10th 2009 3:19 pm

Re: Sandstorms

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Originally Posted by caliburn (Post 7363424)

Do you know if Khobar is also the same?

heard from a friend there that yes, it is, but it just copped the storm a few hours after riyadh

W10	Mar 10th 2009 3:52 pm

Re: Sandstorms

http://archive.gulfnews.com/news/gul.../10293438.html

caliburn

Mar 11th 2009 4:52 pm

Re: Sandstorms

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Originally Posted by still.unsure (Post 7363846)

heard from a friend there that yes, it is, but it just copped the storm a few hours after riyadh

Khobar is fine today.

If anyone is into Thai food, the Phuket Restaurant in Khobar is a real treat.

Do you know of any good Thai restaurant in Riyadh?

coffindodger

Mar 12th 2009 5:24 am

Re: Sandstorms

On Tuesday afternoon the sky turned YELLOW after newrly 14 + years here in the sand pit . I have never seen any thing as bad as this.

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Wor...In_Yellow_Dust

Also have a look at the videos as well.

http://www.gulfnews.com/news/gulf/sa.../10293738.html

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