Britannica online encyclopedia article on haboob (wind storm), strong wind that occurs primarily along the southern edges of the Sahara in The Sudan and is associated with large sandstorms and duststorms and may be accompanied by thunderstorms. ... A haboob may transport huge quantities of sand or dust, which move as a...
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...central parts of The Sudan are frequently visited by squalls during which strong winds carry large quantities of sand and dust. These storms, which are of three to four hours ... The dust-laden haboob winds of The Sudan are of shorter duration, chiefly occur during the summer months, and often usher in heavy rains.
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Haboob is a powerful form of thunderstorm. Substantial condensation, creation of water droplets and strong blow of wind are some of the pre-requisites of haboob. Once the thunderstorm breaks out, haboob winds starts to move in the reverse direction.
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haboob ( ) n. A penetrating sandstorm or dust storm with violent winds, occurring chiefly in Arabia, North Africa, and India ... Haboob winds in the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq and Kuwait are frequently created by the collapse of a thunderstorm. The arid and semiarid regions of North America – in fact any dryland region –...
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Explains what a haboob is and where they occur. ... The name Haboob is the rooted from the Arabic word "phenomena". This form of monsoon occurs from May until September. It's a dust storm moving at a maximum speed of 80kph (50mph), the average speed is 50kph (30mph). The storm can reach up to heights of 3000 feet.
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At their strongest, haboob winds can travel at 35-50 km/h (20-30 mph), and they may approach with little to no warning. Often rain is not seen at the ground level as it evaporates in the hot, dry air (a phenomenon known as virga...
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High winds from collapsing thunderstorms produced minor structural damage in Yoakum, Gaines, Cochran, Bailey, Hockley, Lamb, ... Several West Texas Mesonet stations sampled portions of the Haboob that passed through the area. Several meteograms are displayed below. Click on the thumbnails for a full-sized image.
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The haboob is a strong sand-/dustorm that occurs along the southern edges of the Sahara, the Sudan. The name comes from the Arabic habb, meaning 'wind' or 'to blow'. The haboob is often associated with thunderstorms and even small tornadoes. ... Etesian Winds...
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These thunderstorms pushed out a large swath of rain-cooled air on gusty winds. When the strong winds moved into the South Plains and over the many open fields, the winds picked up significant amounts of dust, forming a wall of dust known as a Haboob.
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