Might cause a lull in operations. Floods and severe weather warnings throughout Oman, UAE etc.
Extremely impressive yet highly concerning dynamics at play in the Middle East this week.
An area of low pressure deepening over Iraq is accompanied by very strong wind shear and massive instability across Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, and Oman.
Thunderstorms forming in this environment have the potential to be dangerous and destructive with intense precipitation leading to flooding, large to very large hail, severe winds, and even tornadoes.