Cover Page
Report Documentation
Table of Content
Preface
Acknowledgments
1. INTRODUCTION
2. THE PERSIAN GULF REGION
3. SHAMAL CHARACTERISTICS AND ASSOCIATED WEATHER PHENOMENA
References
Appendix A - CASE STUDY 1, TYPICAL SYNOPTIC SEQUENCE OF THE 24-36 HOUR SHAMAL
   A.l Step One
   A.2 Step Two
   A.3 Step Three
   A.4 Step Four
   A.5 Step Five
   A.6 Summary
Appendix B - CASE STUDY 2, TYPICAL SYNOPTIC SEQUENCE OF THE 3-5 DAY SHAMAL
   B.l Introduction
   B.2 15 January 1973
   B.3 16 January 1973
   B.4 17 January 1973
   B.5 18 January T973
   B.6 19 January 1973
   B.7 20 and 21 January 1973
   B.8 Summary
Appendix C - WIND CLIMATOLOGY OF THE WINTER SHAMAL
Appendix D - FORECAST GUIDANCE
   D.1 Rule 1: Onset
   D.2 Rule 2: Onset Intensity (Nov-Feb)
   D.3 Rule 3: Duration (Nov-Feb)
   D.4 Rule 4: Cessation
   D.5 Rule 5: Typical Sea Heights (Nov-Feb)
   D.6 Rule 6: Late-Season Special Cases
   D.7 Rule 7: Swell Decay
   D.8 Rule 8: Higher-Winds Special Cases