Negev sandstorm

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  • TransformX
    Super MURCer
    • Sep 2003
    • 4946

    #1

    Negev sandstorm

    Photographer claims it's over 1 KM tall:
    "For every action, there is an equal and opposite criticism."
  • Brian Ellis
    Super MURCer
    • Sep 1999
    • 9623

    #2
    The last stroke of the khamsin season? It has been very mild here this year, compared with all the sand we had over 2004-2006. We get the khamsin about 2-3 times/spring between early March and mid-to-late April. In fact, unless I'm mistaken, I think the word comes from the Arabic for 40 (days).
    Brian (the devil incarnate)

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    • TransformX
      Super MURCer
      • Sep 2003
      • 4946

      #3
      50 and I'd say they meant degrees celsius. It's 37 degrees in Tel Aviv today, if not more.
      "For every action, there is an equal and opposite criticism."

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      • Brian Ellis
        Super MURCer
        • Sep 1999
        • 9623

        #4
        Thanks for the correction. My Arabic is limited to "Imshee, yala"!!!

        31°C here, but we're 300 m up and have no urban heat island effect. Expect it hotter tomorrow
        Brian (the devil incarnate)

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        • Dr Mordrid
          Moderator
          • Apr 2001
          • 26592

          #5
          18º C (65º F), clear & sunny with a light breeze
          Dr. Mordrid
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          • Elie
            MURC Writer
            • Aug 1999
            • 4420

            #6
            hehe, this is the only Khamsin I am familiar with...




            To TransformX, that is an awesome shot whoever the phtographer was, I'm pretty sure the first thing to come out of anyone's mouth in the path of the storm was..."Brace for impact!!!"


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