Dust-laden winds blew across Dubai this afternoon, lowering down the temperature and reducing visibility. Just a few weeks ago, we had experienced a sandtorm, which I wrote about here. Fortunately, weathermen describe this storm as “a short and weak spell”.
The picture above shows Shaikh Zayed Road, the longest road in the United Arab Emirates and home to Dubai’s skyscrapers, including the famous Burj Dubai. With reduced visibility, you can barely see the buildings just after that toll gate.
The weathermen predicted moderate winds to continue at the speed of 12-24 kilometers per hour, blowing up sand and dust, for the next 24 hours.
So today we have gray, cloudless skies with lots of dust and sand. Wonder how the skies elsewhere look like today? Well, simply click on the image below.
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Great shots, I can’t imagine what it would be like in a sandstorm.
Have a great weekend!
Guy
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It almost looks foggy, I bet it hurts when then wind whips up the sand and hits your face?
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If you don’t know, it just looks like a foggy day. It must be pretty cool and at the same time a bit of a hassle.
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I’ve never experienced a sandstorm but we do have dust storms around here. Great shot although it makes me want to sneeze 😉
Very beautiful photos. They are really interesting to see. Thank you for sharing!
Ya I think it is pretty cool too. But the husband keeps saying “oh what bad weather!” ALL DAY! I think it was great! HAHA specially cuz we dont usually get much weather changes. Just hot and less hot.
Not sure which I like better, a sandstorm or a snowstorm. Hmmm.
I do know about sandstorms from my childhood and can still feel the stinging sands on my skin. It wasn’t in Dubai, but if you can believe it, in west Texas! It’s amazing how they take the color from the skies! These are terrific shots! Thank you for sharing! Happy SWF!
Gosh, so different from the snowstorms we are currently experiencing here!
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I was caught in a dust storm once in Death Valley in California. We were driving on a dirt road exploring at the time. It was a very scary thing. When we got back to the airport the wind had smashed the tail of our plane into the tarmac so much that the clip used to tie it down was scraped and bent. Now I am in the wet north. I invite you to come see my March snow shots from Powell Lake, BC. – Margy
Airplanes can’t possibly fly in those conditions, can they?
Hi Nadia… I have never experienced sandstorms, only thunderstorms 🙂 How long does it usually last?
I dont like sand storm – asthma!
I like the last photograph 🙂
I tried portraying a scene of a desert gone pallid after a sandstorm in a poem. Here’s the link:
http://cavaliere84.wordpress.com/2009/02/27/a-deserted-heart/
We only have snowstorms!
Is it true that cars in Dubai don’t slow down even for sand storms?
i am in love with the shots u take ….
where have you been?
i wana see sandstorms too!!
Sand storms makes ma life so uncomfortable , such a natural enemy 😦
even today we got lite storm again !!!
Looks a bit scary, frankly!! Sand storms have always been out of favor with me even though I like rain and thunder.
Your city is beautiful!
Surprisingly, I have adjusted quite well to the climate here now – same was in Karachi – After two years there on a single anti histamine, I got used to the climate – here it took me a year only…
Maybe you should also do a course of anti histamine after consulting a Pulmonologist – It really helps build immunity against the common cold as well. Vitamin C is the best option though. I have good resistance now to colds and flus since I added it to my diet on a regular basis. 🙂
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