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  • Arabian Desert
    Arabian Desert
    / Climate of the Arabian Desert

    …the horizon of the “brown roller” in spring or fall can be frightening. It constitutes a frontal storm up to 60 miles (100 km) wide carrying sand, dust, and debris high into the air and is followed by a sharp drop in temperature and often by rain. Wind velocities…

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    …the horizon of the “brown roller” in spring or fall can be frightening. It constitutes a frontal storm up to 60 miles (100 km) wide carrying sand, dust, and debris high into the air and is followed by a sharp drop in temperature and often by rain. Wind velocities…

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