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The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea | 2006 | Copyright

shamal, the name given to the prevailing wind from the north-west in the Persian Gulf. It sets in without warning, and in June and July blows more or less continuously. At other times it can last between one and five days, and is so dusty, as well as hot, that it can obscure visibility quite badly. Its speed rarely exceeds 48 kph (30 mph).

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shamal

A Dictionary of Ecology | 2004 | | Copyright

shamal A regional north-westerly wind which brings hot, dry conditions in summer to Iraq and the Persian Gulf. It blows with great force during the day.

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MICHAEL ALLABY. "shamal." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-shamal.html

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shamal

A Dictionary of Earth Sciences | 1999 | | Copyright

shamal Regional north-westerly wind which brings hot, dry conditions in summer to Iraq and the Persian Gulf. It blows with great force during the day.

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AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "shamal." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-shamal.html

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