Coordinates:
29.62195° N,
43.49336° E
Elevation: 459.0 m
Site Description
The site is located in a rural area around 40km from Saudi and Iraq border. The instrument was put in Rafha airport, 2km from the small town of Rafha. The location also has a weather station and LIDAR instrument. The area is highly affected by desert dust storms.
Dr. Jumaan Saad Alqahtani Sand and Dust Storm Warning Regional Center National Center for Meteorology Alworoud district, Prince Majid Road P.O. Box: 1358 Jeddah 21431, Saudi Arabia. Email: J.Alqahtan@ncm.gov.sa Phone number: +966558270999
Mr. Fahad Dhiyab Al-Ahmadi Riyadh airport weather station King Khalid International airport Riyadh 13458, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Phone No: +966-581100824 Email: F.Al-Ahmadi@ncm.gov.sa
Responsible
Institution(s):
Sand and Dust Storm Warning Regional Center, National Center for Meteorology, Jeddah, KSA