Post by billhammond on Jul 12, 2024 13:46:29 GMT -5
Excerpt from Grand Forks Herald:
The most humid weather on Earth is not found in Central Africa, Southeast Asia or the Amazon Rainforest. The highest dew point temperatures measured in the world are in the deserts of the Middle East. Excruciatingly hot summer temperatures over Saudi Arabia cause tremendous evaporation rates along the surrounding shallow ocean waters of the Persian Gulf, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, resulting in ridiculously high humidity in these coastal areas.
Dew point readings around 90 degrees are not uncommon in summer. The highest dew point ever known to have been measured was 95 degrees at Dhaharan, Saudi Arabia, on July 8, 2003. The air temperature at the time was 108 degrees, creating a Heat Index value of 178. The term “muggy” is not strong enough for such conditions.
The most humid weather on Earth is not found in Central Africa, Southeast Asia or the Amazon Rainforest. The highest dew point temperatures measured in the world are in the deserts of the Middle East. Excruciatingly hot summer temperatures over Saudi Arabia cause tremendous evaporation rates along the surrounding shallow ocean waters of the Persian Gulf, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, resulting in ridiculously high humidity in these coastal areas.
Dew point readings around 90 degrees are not uncommon in summer. The highest dew point ever known to have been measured was 95 degrees at Dhaharan, Saudi Arabia, on July 8, 2003. The air temperature at the time was 108 degrees, creating a Heat Index value of 178. The term “muggy” is not strong enough for such conditions.
