Your case: Sandstorm over Egypt, September 2023

This week in the series of African weather cases submitted by meteorologists across the African continent, we have a case by Abdelaziz Elhelbawy from the Egyptian Meteorological Authority.

Do you have a good case to share? Contact us at training@eumetsat.int with title ‘ASMET case’ and we will be happy to guide you and publish your case.

Sandstorm over Egypt, September 2023

A heavy sandstorm moved from the west of Egypt to the east.

A low depression formed over Libya and was then directed to Egypt.
A Sand storm formed due to strong wind, high temperature and the topology of the west part of Egypt.
Observations on Borg Elarab and Cairo international airports.