Hazy, Sandy and Hot UAE

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And the saga of the extremely hot weather system continues today but with a twist. It is hazy and sand-stormy too. The wind is blowing hot air and we can use a little rain, don't you think?

I prayed for a slightly improved weather and somehow, there is a breeze. Albeit it is hot, it is still a breeze that can bring a teeny-tiny comfort to everyone.

I wonder if the season will change early this year. There are tell-tale signs of seasonal change but I hope what we are experiencing now is not a prelude to a longer hot and humid summer.

Walking In An Oven

No, you didn't read the title wrongly. I am referring to the weather here in Dubai. It is extremely hot outside. It is like standing inside an oven and getting baked. I am actually wheezing at the moment and praying it won't develop into full-blown asthma bout. I can't stand having asthma. It's just very difficult to breathe and I feel like suffocated. That is how the weather is today. Suffocating. Stifling.

I am not complaining. It's just stating a very obvious fact. It was around 44 degrees Celcius around noon time, or maybe even higher. I feel so sorry for those whose job involves working outside for a long period of time because it's not a joke to even stand a minute in the blistering heat.

Dear Lord, please ease the heat a bit.

Cobone Deals this Summer

After the hassle I experienced in my last major purchase in Cobone (Macbook Pro), I am more wary now and a bit uncomfortable buying stuff in that site. Cobone has not done anything wrong to me. As a matter of fact, it even facilitated the delivery of my laptop by coordinating with the supplier on my behalf. I find that gesture a good customer service but I am just a wee paranoid. I don't want to have another hassle.

Cobone has great deals these past few weeks. I have been very good so far. There is one item in their current deal that got my attention. It is a handheld air conditioner. Oh this I have got to see! The product is just right for the very hot and humid summer of Dubai. It is pegged at AED 59 only and is battery operated. Not bad. Then I remembered the old-fashioned way of cooling yourself - use a fan! Not the electrical fan but the handheld one you can close or open or the flat hard cardboard kind. They are environmental-friendly, no need for batteries and so cheap. You can actually make one.

So my final decision is to skip the deal. Maybe I should remove Cobone from my subscription list so I don't get tempted checking out their offers.

So Hot

It is very hot these days here in the UAE. I just feel so tired all the time and have a tad wheezing. I am afraid to go out after I come home from work because the heat is stifling. I feel suffocated. And that is only a brief moment out of the house. Imagine the laborers and construction workers whose daily work involves manual labor in the open.

So if you are out all the time, just make sure you are well hydrated and wear light clothing and cotton fabric to absorb perspiration. Last thing you want to get is sick in this very hot and humid season.

It is Hot!

The long and very hot summer months here in Dubai are finally back! It is difficult to walk outside around 8 a.m. without sweating. The weather is so humid and I feel suffocated going to the car parked in a covered garage. Imagine the temperature rising as the days go by specially in the months of July and August where the peak of the summer heat is felt.

I need my sunblock lotion, wide-brimmed hat and good old fan to cool me down. This is going to be one, weird summer of 2010!

Sunny with a Chance of Sandstorm

I didn't check the weather forecast today. I am not certain if there will be a sandstorm but the wind is blowing and it is hot. Unlike the previous days around the same time as now, the days were breezy and still a bit cool. Other countries are experiencing the onset of spring. Here in the Middle East, there is nothing as such. All we have is a brief winter season from December to February (and if you're lucky, it can extend to until late March) and then the dry, hot and very humid summer months.

So, my forecast will be sunny with a chance of sandstorm. But don't quote me for that ;)

Good morning everyone from sunny Dubai!

Weird Weather

These past few days are rather breezy and cool in Dubai. Normally, at this month, we experience the peak of summer's heat - humid and high temperature. However, that was not the case. Although, it is still hot and humid during noon towards the afternoon but to have a breezy morning air is quite odd. What's happening? Could this be the adverse effect of global warming?