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DESERT STOR~ 13 Februs~ 19gl

General Weather.  High pressure dominated the Saudi Arabian
peninsula, but low pressure centered over the eastern
Mediterranean sent moisture into Iraq and northern Saudi Arabia.
The low moved to the northeast as high pressure intensified behind
it.

Area of Interest.  Scattered skies became broken to overcast over
western and northern Iraq. The 25,000-foot ceilings prevailing in
the morning became 8,000-l 0,000 feet during the day. By the end
of the day, skies were scattered again. Over northern Saudi
Arabia, skies were scattered, but occasionally broken at
20,000-25,000 feet.

Area of Intense Interest.  Scattered skies became gradually
broken over central east-central and southeast Iraq and
Kuwait-see Figure 3-30. Smoke plumes were visible over
southern Kuwait and the northern Saudi Arabian Gulf Coast.

Winds were northwesterly at 10-15 knots.

Visibilities in southeastern Iraq and Kuwait were 5-7 km in smoke
and haze.

High temperatures were 13-16(





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