Oman records highest 24-hour minimum temperature in history
Anyone complaing about the recent heat in the eastern United States might want to take a step back and read this blog.
The coastal city of Quriyat, Oman may have set the all-time highest minimum temperature for a 24-hour period within the past week.
The above graphic shows the location of Quriyat, Oman where highest minimum 24-hour temperature record was reported on Tuesday.
The event in question happened on Tuesday as the temperature only fell to 42.6 C (108.7 F) during a 24-hour period.
This would break the previous record of 41.9 C (107.4 F), which also was reported in Oman back in 2011.
What makes this record even more amazing still is that the temperature remained above that previous record for more than 48 straight hours as a strong offshore wind prevailed across the region.
To make matters worse the day time high on Tuesday was 49.7 C (121.5 F) and was followed up by a high of 49.8 C (121.6 F) on Wednesday.
Quriyat lies on the coast of Oman, so wind direction has a huge influence on the weather. An offshore flow from the arid interior of Oman and southern Saudi Arabia will result in extreme warmth and low dew points.
A shift to onshore flow from the Gulf of Oman can cause temperatures tumble but dew points to soar dramatically.
The city can go from extreme dry heat to hot and sultry within a matter of an hour or two due to its unique location.
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