What hot and humid southeasterly wind occasionally blows across Bahrain in late summer, causing oppressive moisture levels before seasonal weather transitions?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Kaus (Qaws)
- Step 1: The Kaus (or Qaws) is a southeasterly wind that blows across the Gulf in late summer and autumn.
- Step 2: It carries maritime moisture from the Arabian Sea, raising relative humidity levels above 90% while keeping temperatures high.
Answer
Kaus (Qaws).
Why not the others: 'Bora wind' is a katabatic wind in the Adriatic Sea; 'Khamsin' is a dry rain-shadow wind in North Africa; 'Mistral' is a cold northwesterly wind blowing into the Gulf of Lion in France.
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