Trough (Alkhuzam) of Low-pressure 13-20 December 2025
Weather maps began to show forecasts indicating that the atmosphere of the Sultanate of Oman would be affected by a western low-pressure trough in mid-December […]
Events
The 2025 Hayli Gubbi Eruption: What Happened and Its Impact on Oman
Introduction: Hayli Gubbi is a dormant volcano in northeastern Ethiopia. After being quiet for nearly 10,000 years, it suddenly erupted on 23 November 2025. The […]
Tropical Cyclone SHAHEEN 1-4 October 2021
Introduction: Shaheen was the second most powerful tropical cyclone in the past 130 years, following the devastating tropical cyclone of 1890. It struck the coasts […]
Severe thunderstorms cause intense flooding across Oman, April 2024
Late on 14 April, a deepening large scale trough moved from the Mediterranean into southern Persian Gulf. Above United Arab Emirates and Oman, large scale […]
Convective storm over Alsharqyiah region, Oman, May 2019
In mid-May 2019 parts of Oman had widespread heavy rain with hail at times — unusual for that time of year. During the period 17–21 […]