How Do We Measure Temperature with High Accuracy?
Instruments That “See” Heat with Precision When the weather report says it’s *35°C at noon*, there’s a highly accurate instrument behind that number — one […]
Awareness
How the Indian monsoon affects the temperature along the southeast coast of Oman?
The Indian monsoon affects Oman in different ways such as cloud cover and drizzly weather along the mountains in southern part of Dhofar and the […]
The influence of Thunderstorms on air temperature
Thunderstorms are common in Oman, especially in summertime when the local convection is active. The structure of such storms helps to witness a drop in […]
Light, Heat, and Dust — How They Affect Weather Sensors
Protecting Sensors = Accurate Forecasts Weather sensors are the “eyes” we use to observe temperature, humidity, wind, and rain. But like any sensitive instrument, they’re […]
Westerly Disturbances
What Are Westerly Disturbances? Westerly disturbances are low-pressure weather systems that form high up in the atmosphere over the Mediterranean Sea. These systems are called “westerly” because they […]
Sea State
The sea state refers to the overall condition of the sea surface in terms of wave height, calmness, or roughness, and the intensity of winds […]