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Old 27th Jul 2010, 10:14
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Runway 33L and 33R

recent weather reports:

RIYADH KING KHALED INTL - OERK - RUH
METAR:
OERK 271000Z 32022KT 7000 SKC 41/05 Q1005 NOSIG=
OERK 270900Z 32014KT CAVOK 40/05 Q1006 NOSIG=
OERK 270800Z 34014KT CAVOK 39/06 Q1006 NOSIG=
OERK 270700Z 35010KT CAVOK 38/07 Q1007 NOSIG=
OERK 270600Z 33009KT CAVOK 37/07 Q1007 NOSIG=
OERK 270500Z 31008KT CAVOK 33/05 Q1007 NOSIG=
OERK 270400Z 29006KT CAVOK 30/06 Q1006 NOSIG=
OERK 270300Z 30007KT CAVOK 28/04 Q1006 NOSIG=
OERK 270200Z 30007KT CAVOK 28/04 Q1005 NOSIG=

Whilst obviously very hot, the wind direction and strength would not initially seem to cause any undue concern.
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