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Shurgee

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-008856

A violent, squally wind from the northeast that occurs in the Persian Gulf, particularly during the winter and spring. It is often accompanied by dust storms, thunderstorms, and a rapid drop in temperature, developing suddenly and lasting for a few hours. The shurgee is a distinct phenomenon from the more persistent northwesterly shamal wind that also affects the region.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-008856
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
See alsoKaus
Record as JSON
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  "term": "Shurgee",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A violent, squally wind from the northeast that occurs in the Persian Gulf, particularly during the winter and spring. It is often accompanied by dust storms, thunderstorms, and a rapid drop in temperature, developing suddenly and lasting for a few hours. The shurgee is a distinct phenomenon from the more persistent northwesterly shamal wind that also affects the region.",
  "see_also": [
    "kaus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/shurgee/"
}

Record 8,560 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.