UAE: Al Sharatan star marks start of summer, rises in days – News

Temperatures soar over 40ºC and humidity levels drop below 30%

Time to dust off your sun hats and get ready for the summer heat, with daytime temperatures expected to soar above 40ºC and humidity levels drop below 30%.

this winter may be coming to an end, but for UAE stargazers, there is still something to look forward to. The major celestial event was announced a few days later by the Emirates Astronomical Center. On May 12, the star “Al Sharatan” will rise in the eastern sky, marking the beginning of the lunar cycle and the start of summer.

The ascent of Al Sheratan is one of the most famous calculations or indicators used by the Arabs because it marks the beginning of the hot and dry conditions that would dominate the Arabian Peninsula during the day. According to Ibrahim Al Jarwan, president of the Emirates Astronomical Society, daytime temperatures will rise above 40ºC while humidity will drop below 30%.

In his statement, Al Jarwan also assured that the waters of the Gulf would remain calm. However, he warned that the Arabian Sea and the northern Indian Ocean will experience turbulence as the tropical cyclone season approaches. This season usually brings severe weather conditions, including strong winds, heavy rain and flooding in some areas.

However, the rise of Al Sheratan affects more than just the weather. It also marks the first time dates, figs and mangoes ripen in the Arabian Peninsula, while wild grasslands dry up and sea life flourishes. Fishermen in the area consider this time to be one of the most productive, with large numbers of barracuda, barracuda, sharks and other fish.

As always, there are some risks to this seasonality. Strong, dry northwesterly winds known as ‘Al-Barah’ carried dust and sand, and the formation of ‘Al-Sayora’, a strong rip current on some beaches that could pose a hazard to swimmers and beachgoers .

People in the Arabian Peninsula have been fascinated by the stars since ancient times, as they are closely related to the night and day of everyday life. One of the most famous stars in this regard is the Sohail star.

According to Ibrahim Al Jarwan, member of the Arab Union of Astronomy and Space Sciences, the star of Suhail has been known to Arabs since ancient times and is mentioned prominently in Arabic poetry, stories and Bedouin proverbs.

The star of Suhail also marks the beginning of the Drour calendar, which divides the year into four main parts representing the seasons.