Get ready to enjoy the summer heat as temperatures are predicted to surge to over 40°C throughout the day and humidity levels will fall to around 30%. It’s time to put those sun hats back in storage.
Even though the winter season is drawing to a close, UAE stargazers have something to look forward to. A important celestial event is scheduled to occur in a few days, according to the Emirates Astronomical Centre. The beginning of the lunar mansion cycle and the summertime will officially begin on May 12 when the star “Al Sharatan” rises in the eastern sky.
As it signals the beginning of hot and dry conditions that would rule the Arabian Peninsula during the day, the ascent of Al Sheratan is one of the most well-known computations or indications used by the Arabs. Ibrahim Al Jarwan, president of the Emirates Astronomical Society, predicts that throughout the day, the temperature will increase to over 40°C and the humidity will fall to around 30%.
Al Jarwan also stated that the seas in the Gulf will stay calm in his remarks. He did, however, issue a warning that as the tropical cyclone season approaches the area, there would be turbulence in the Arabian Sea and the northern Indian Ocean. Strong gusts, copious amounts of rain, and floods in certain locations are common during this season.
Al Sheratan’s ascent, though, has effects beyond the weather. The first dates, figs, and mangoes to mature on the Arabian Peninsula occur at this time as well. Wild grasslands also dry up and the marine population increases. The abundance of barracuda, hamour, shark, and other fish species makes this period of time one of the finest catches for local fishermen.
This seasonal transition has some hazards, as it usually does. Swimmers and beachgoers may be in danger due to the emergence of “Al-Sayora,” a strong offshore current, and the strong and dry northwesterly winds known as “Al-Barah,” which carry dust and sand.
Since ancient times, inhabitants of the Arabian Peninsula have paid close attention to the stars since they are important to both their daytime and nighttime way of life. Suhail star is one of the most significant stars in this regard.
The Suhail star has been known to the Arabs since ancient times, according to Ibrahim Al Jarwan, a member of the Arab Union for Astronomy and Space Sciences, and it is frequently mentioned in Arabic poetry, folklore, and Bedouin proverbs.
The Drour calendar, which divides the year into four main portions symbolising the seasons, similarly begins with the Suhail star.
