What prevailing seasonal wind brings hot, dry, and dust-laden air across Bahrain from the northwest during early summer?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Shamal
- Step 1: The Shamal ('North') is a persistent northwesterly wind that blows across the Arabian Peninsula and Gulf during summer and winter.
- Step 2: In June and July, the 40-day Shamal triggers severe dust storms, rough seas, and reduced visibility across Bahrain.
Answer
Shamal.
Why not the others: 'Khamsin' is a hot southerly wind blowing across Egypt and the Levant; 'Sirocco' is a Mediterranean wind originating in North Africa; 'Mistral' is a cold northwesterly wind blowing into the Gulf of Lion in France.
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