"typically recorded once per hour, and are broadcast at 5 or 10, and at 15 minutes past the hour. A complete detail of current weather conditions (current sky condition, temperature, dew point, humidity, wind speed/direction and barometric pressure) for the main reporting station in the station's city of license. NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards has a multi-tier concept for forecasting or alerting the public to all types of weather. Actual forecasts vary by the area that the transmitter serves. During severe weather situations, Watch Information Statements for government-designated jurisdictions served by the local NWR station are typically inserted within the"
"Simoom Simoom ( ""samūm""; from the root ""s-m-m"", ""to poison"") is a strong, dry, dust-laden wind. The word is generally used to describe a local wind that blows in the Sahara, Israel, Jordan, Syria, and the deserts of Arabian Peninsula. Its temperature may exceed and the humidity may fall below 10%. Alternative spellings include samoon, samun, simoun, and simoon. Another name used for this wind is samiel (Persian ""samyeli""). Simoom winds have an alternative type occurring in the region of Central Asia known as ""Garmsil"" (гармсель). The name means ""poison wind"" and is given because the sudden onset of simoom"
"fictional continent of Jamuraa. This card saw play in the sideboard of contemporary Type II decks and was especially effective against the popular Five Colours Green decks that heavily relied on small creatures with toughness of 1. Simoom Simoom ( ""samūm""; from the root ""s-m-m"", ""to poison"") is a strong, dry, dust-laden wind. The word is generally used to describe a local wind that blows in the Sahara, Israel, Jordan, Syria, and the deserts of Arabian Peninsula. Its temperature may exceed and the humidity may fall below 10%. Alternative spellings include samoon, samun, simoun, and simoon. Another name used for"
"of rain or snow. During this month there is precipitation for an average of 7.4 days. The month with the most days of precipitation is August, with an average of 8.2, but with only of rain or snow. The driest month of the year is April with an average of of precipitation over 5.9 days. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Sion has an Oceanic climate, abbreviated ""Cfb"" on climate maps. The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is ""Per fess Argent two Mullets of Five Gules and Gules."" Sion has a population () of . , 26.9%"
"March and during this time, Miye ou Miye sees a great deal of rain. Winter conditions are much milder with the mercury rarely dropping below 11 °C (52 °F). Spring and fall are pleasant as the weather is warm but not unbearable. Miye ou Miye, experiences شلوق shlūq winds (also known as Sirocco in Europe and Khamaseen in Northern Africa). These winds are most common during autumn and spring seasons. Shlūq winds are red Sahara dust and is associated with storms and heavy rain, the wind being very strong, the duration may be as short as half a day or"
"practices may be implemented to control wind erosion. A sandstorm can transport and carry large volumes of sand unexpectedly. Dust storms can carry large amounts of dust, with the leading edge being composed of a wall of thick dust as much as high. Dust and sand storms which come off the Sahara Desert are locally known as a simoom or simoon (sîmūm, sîmūn). The ""haboob"" (həbūb) is a sandstorm prevalent in the region of Sudan around Khartoum, with occurrences being most common in the summer. The Sahara desert is a key source of dust storms, particularly the Bodélé Depression and"
"Khamsin Khamsin, chamsin or hamsin ( ', derived from the Arabic word for ""fifty""), more commonly known in Egypt as khamaseen ( ', ), is a dry, hot, sandy local wind affecting Egypt; similar winds, blowing in other parts of North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula and the entire Mediterranean basin, have different local names, such as ""bad-i-sad-o-bist roz"" in Iran and Afghanistan, ""haboob"" in the Sudan, ""aajej"" in southern Morocco, ""ghibli"" in Tunis, ""harmattan"" in the western Maghreb, ""africo"" in Italy, sirocco (derived from the Arabic ""sharkiyya"", “easterly”) which blows in winter over much of the Middle East, and ""simoom""."
"may also cause heat stroke. This is attributed to the fact that the hot wind brings more heat to the body than can be disposed of by the evaporation of perspiration. ""The Nuttall Encyclopædia"" described the simoom: The storm moves in cyclone (circular) form, carrying clouds of dust and sand, and produces on humans and animals a suffocating effect. A 19th-century account of simoom in Egypt reads: Egypt is also subject, particularly during the spring and summer, to the hot wind called the ""samoom,"" which is still more oppressive than the khamasin winds, but of much shorter duration, seldom lasting"
"the terrain, the district consists of a relatively flat surface that forms a part of Wadi Hadhramaut surrounded by mountain ranges from the northern and southern sides leading to the northern and southern plateaus. These mountain ranges also penetrate several sub-valleys of Hadhramaut Valley, Wadi Bin Salman in Batarab and the northern part of Wadi Madr Bbour. The climate is tropical with a high temperature in the summer (26 - 42 °C) and a mild temperature in the winter (6 - 28 °C). Rain is rare and usually falls from mid-spring until autumn. Seiyun Say'un — (also transliterated as ""Saywun"","
"Salam, Hamdallaye, Médine, Mission Catholique, Missira, Ségou Coura, Sido Soninkoura, Somono, Sokalakono, Bananissabakoro. The Ségou region is characterized by a semi-arid climate and irrigated by two important waterways: the Niger and the Bani River. Ségou has two seasons: a rainy season and a dry season. The rainy season starts in June and lasts about four months until September. Ségou's dry season includes a cold period and a period of heat. The average yearly rainfall is about 513 mm. The harmattan is the dominant wind in the dry season and it blows from north to south. The monsoon blowing from south"
"In Nepal and Sikkim, there are often considered to be five seasons: summer, monsoon, autumn (or post-monsoon), winter and spring. Using the Köppen climate classification, the lower elevations of the Himalayas, reaching in mid elevations in central Nepal (including the Kathmandu valley), are classified as Cwa, Humid subtropical climate with dry winters. Higher up, most of the Himalayas have a subtropical highland climate (Cwb). In the furthest west of the Himalayas, in the west of the Kashmir valley and the Indus valley, the South Asian monsoon is no longer a dominant factor and most precipitation falls in the spring. Srinagar"
"province's high elevation lends it a relatively cool climate average between 22 and 25 degrees Celsius. However, specific conditions vary between the South Cameroon and Adamawa Plateaus. The former experiences an equatorial climate of the Guinea type with four seasons: a long, dry period from December to May, a short, wet period from May to June, a short, dry season from July to October, and finally a long, wet season from October to November. The climate of the Adamawa Plateau is classified as tropical of the Sudan type. It has only two seasons; November begins the dry period, and April"
"km), Jilib (97 km), and Merca (337 km). Kismayo has a Semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification). Weather is hot year-round, with seasonal monsoon winds and irregular rainfall with recurring droughts. The ""gu"" rains, also known as the Southwest Monsoons, begin in April and last until July producing significant fresh water and allowing lush vegetation to grow. The ""gu"" season is followed by the ""xagaa"" (hagaa) dry season. A new municipal district administration was established on 6 September 2008. Its members reportedly represented the ICU and Al‑Shabaab (three members each) in addition to a local clan (one member) which had played"
"a hot, dry, dusty harmattan haze that may reduce visibility during the dry season and brush fires. Severe environmental issues include deforestation; soil erosion; overgrazing and overfishing. Near the Senegal border there have been historic sightings of the painted hunting dog, ""Lycaon pictus"", but that endangered canid may now be extirpated in that locale. Guinea-Bissau's climate is tropical. This means it is generally hot and humid. It has a monsoonal-type rainy season (June to November) with southwesterly winds and a dry season (December to May) with northeasterly harmattan winds. Guinea-Bissau is warm all year around and there is little temperature"
"(although windy) and autumn are mild but are short in duration. These seasons are considered the best time to visit Seoul. As a temperate climate, Seoul has winter, spring, summer and autumn seasons. The monsoon season and typhoons also occurs in the summer season. The winter in Seoul is controlled by the large Siberian high pressure system (the Asiatic high), which results in predominantly cold, dry north-westerly winds. The influence of the Siberian high leads to significantly colder winter temperatures than would be expected at this latitude. About every 4 to 6 days a low-pressure trough will move through South"
"typified by sweltering and arid conditions that begin very dry but latterly turn humid. The “wet” or monsoon season is sweltering and often dangerously humid with frequent but erratic heavy rainfall. Following the retreat of the monsoon is the “cool” or winter season with warm and sunny weather producing by far the most comfortable conditions. The list is as below: The Faridabad Small Industries Association claims that Faridabad and Gurgaon districts account for almost 56% of the income tax collected in Haryana. Faridabad has been selected as one of the hundred Indian cities to be developed as a smart city"
"neighborhood of . Siquijor has two different climates, dominated by Am. All climate is within Coronas climate type IV, characterised by not very pronounced maximum rainfall with a short dry season from one to three months and a wet season of nine to ten months. The dry season starts in February and lasts through April sometimes extending to midMay. Five of the municipalities have significant rainfall most months of the year, with a short dry season that has little effect. This location is classified as Am (tropical monsoon climate) by Köppen–Geiger climate classification system. The average annual temperature in Siquijor"
"the soil are quite hard and are used to make bricks. Constant leaching of silica by percolating water prevents the soils from being very productive without fertilisation. The South Cameroon Plateau experiences an equatorial climate of the Guinea subtype. The area experiences four seasons each year: two rainy, and two dry. The long dry season is from December to March (or slightly longer in the northern reaches of the plateau), the short rainy season from March to June, the short dry season in August, and the long rainy season from September to December. Rainfall averages 1,500–2,000 mm per year, and"
"climate (Köppen ""Am"") slightly too hot in the “winter” or “cool” season to qualify as a humid subtropical climate (""Cwa""). During this “cool” season the weather is generally warm and dry with cool to mild mornings; however, the “wet” season begins early as the monsoon moves into the region during April, with the result that for seven months of the year Silchar has very hot and humid weather with heavy thunderstorms almost every afternoon until the middle of October, when there is usually a brief period of hot and relatively dry weather before the “cool” season sets in during November."
"seasons: ""tag-init"" or ""tag-araw"", the hot dry season or summer from March to May; ""tag-ulan"", the rainy season from June to November; and ""tag-lamig"", the cool dry season from December to February. The southwest monsoon (from May to October) is known as the Habagat, and the dry winds of the northeast monsoon (from November to April), the Amihan. Temperatures usually range from to although it can get cooler or hotter depending on the season. The coolest month is January; the warmest is May. The average yearly temperature is around . In considering temperature, location in terms of latitude and longitude"
"several major battles during the Chinese Civil War between the Chinese Communist and Nationalist forces from 1945 to 1949. After the war, Siping was virtually destroyed. Siping grew rapidly after the Communist government was established in 1949, being the third largest city in Jilin Province. Siping is located in the transition between plains and hilly terrain, with hills to the southeast and the Songliao Plain to the northwest. The city has a four-season, monsoon-influenced, humid continental climate (Köppen ""Dwa""). Winters are long (lasting from November to March), cold, and windy, but dry, due to the influence of the Siberian anticyclone,"
"at Switzerland's southern tip. There are some valley areas in the southern part of Switzerland where some cold-hardy palm trees are found. Summers tend to be warm and humid at times with periodic rainfall so they are ideal for pastures and grazing. The less humid winters in the mountains may see long intervals of stable conditions for weeks, while the lower lands tend to suffer from inversion, during these periods, thus seeing no sun for weeks. A weather phenomenon known as the föhn (with an identical effect to the chinook wind) can occur at all times of the year and"
"meters) is located 13 km east of the town. Being nested in an alpine climate zone, the weather of Sisian is characterized with cold/snowy relatively long winters, and mild/warm relatively short summers. The average temperature in January is –3.8 °C and +20.2 °C in July. The annual precipitation level is around 532 mm. Many of the ancestors of the citizens in Sisian have migrated from Khoy and Salmast in Iran. Currently, the town a population of ethnic Armenians who belong to the Armenian Apostolic Church with the 7th-century church of Saint Gregory of Sisavan being the main church of the"
"at 93.60% while female literacy rate was 81.45%. Most of the people here are cultivators or related to agricultural work. There are mainly three seasons in Shipur, namely Summer, Monsoon and Winter. Summer starts in April and continues till June with a maximum temperature of 37 °C. But due to proximity of sea, cold wind keeps the weather pleasant in this time. Next comes monsoon in July and lasts till the end of September. Shipur generally experiences an average rainfall with high humidity in the monsoon season. Winter sets in October and lasts till February with temperature ranging from 24-7"
"transportation from the mainland. As the site of the main port and the closest city to the mainland has made Nathon the commercial centre for Samui locals. More recently, the transition from dependence on the local coconut industry along with the continued growth and development of the tourist industry, as well as the northeastern location of the airport, has led to the increase of commercial activity in Chaweng and Bophut. Ko Samui features a tropical savanna climate under Köppen's climate classification. The island has only one true dry season month, with the average monthly precipitation in February falling below ,"
"forests. The rock consists of phyllites and schists, and is highly susceptible to weathering and erosion. This, combined with the state's heavy rainfall, causes extensive soil erosion and the loss of soil nutrients through leaching. As a result, landslides are frequent, often isolating rural towns and villages from the major urban centres. The state has five seasons: winter, summer, spring, autumn, and a monsoon season between June and September. Sikkim's climate ranges from sub-tropical in the south to tundra in the north. Most of the inhabited regions of Sikkim experience a temperate climate, with temperatures seldom exceeding in summer. The"
"March, and easterly winds from May to October. Average year-round maximum temperature is . There is little seasonal temperature variation, and Saipan has been cited by the Guinness Book of World Records as having the least fluctuating temperatures in the world. However, temperature is affected by elevation; hence the island shows considerable variations between the coastal and mountainous areas. The drier season runs from December to June and the rainier season from July to November. Typhoon season runs from July to December, and Saipan, along with the rest of the Mariana Islands, is subject to at least one typhoon each"
"Like the rest of Sierra Leone, Freetown has a tropical climate with a rainy season from May through to October; the balance of the year represents the dry season. The beginning and end of the rainy season is marked by strong thunderstorms. Under the Köppen climate classification, Freetown has a tropical monsoon climate primarily due to the heavy amount of precipitation it receives during the rainy season. Freetown's high humidity is somewhat relieved November through to February by the famous Harmattan, a wind blowing from the Sahara Desert affording Freetown its coolest period of the year. Temperature extremes recorded in"
"to difference in air-pressure between the elevated areas and the plains, like the blind wind of the Asad Abad region. Hamadan is in the vicinity of the Alvand mountains and has a dry summer continental climate (Köppen climate classification ""Dsa""), in transition with a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification ""BSk""), with snowy winters. In fact, it is one of the coldest cities in Iran. The temperature may drop below on the coldest days. Heavy snowfall is common during winter and this can persist for periods of up to two months. During the short summer, the weather is mild, pleasant,"
"ethnic group by name. Human Rights Watch, Fortify Rights, Amnesty International and the UN Special Rapporteur have documented the spread of orchestrated anti-Muslim violence with the permission (and sometimes the direct involvement of) government and military authorities. Sittwe's climate is classified as a tropical monsoon climate (Am), according to the Köppen climate classification system. The city experiences a dry season from December through April, and an extraordinarily rainy wet season covering the remaining seven months. Sittwe sees average rainfall in excess of per month during June, July and August. Conditions are noticeably cooler and less humid in the months of"
"Hamun Lake Lake Hāmūn ( ""Daryācheh-ye Hāmūn"") or Hamoun Oasis () is a term applied to wetlands in endorheic Sīstān Basin on the Irano-Afghan border in the Sistan region. In Iran, it is also known as Hāmūn-e Helmand, Hāmūn-e Hīrmand, or ""Daryācheh-ye Sīstān"" (“Lake Sīstān”). ""Hāmūn"" is generic term which refers to shallow lakes (or lagoons), usually seasonal, that occur in deserts of southeast Iran and adjacent areas of Afghanistan and Pakistan as product of snowmelt in nearby mountains in spring. The term Hāmūn Lake (or Lake Hāmūn) is equally applied to Hāmūn-e Helmand (entirely in Iran), as well to"
"southeastern Australia and Queensland in March 2010. The lack of winter precipitation in parts of China, however, contributed to a severe drought in the southwest. Bolivia, Venezuela, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco and Spain have also seen periods of drought in 2009 and 2010. On between May 12 and 26, both Mauritania, the Sénégal River Area and neighbouring parts of both Senegal and Mali faced both a drought and famine in 2010. A storm (from Proto-Germanic ""*sturmaz"" ""noise, tumult"") is any disturbed state of an astronomical body's atmosphere, especially affecting its surface, and strongly implying severe weather. Storms are created when a"
"picked up in 2009 after its two-year hiatus. Limón features a tropical rainforest climate under Köppen’s climate classification. Average temperatures are relatively consistent throughout the year averaging around 25 degrees Celsius. Common to all cities with this climate, Limón has no discernible dry season. Its driest month (September) averages roughly 160 mm of precipitation while the wettest month (December) averages just above 400 mm of rain. Limon averages nearly 3,400 mm of precipitation annually. Limón is served by the Pablo Zidar International Airport (), IATA code LIO, an airstrip which is 1,800m long by 30m wide, 2m above sea level,"