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time of the BSrih is by some divided into two periods^ the
first, which covers 20 days, being called the Barih-al-Ward or
( (^Q Se Barih/ ; while the second, of 40 day^s duration, is known as
the u Barih -al-Mishmish ^ or " Apricot Barih ;? . Natives
believe that failure of the Barih necessarily results in a failure of rain
during the ensuing winter, and there are some recorded instances which
corroborate this theory.
Perhaps the next most prevalent and distinctive wind is the Qaus Other winds,
or south-easter, which in winter alternates with the Shamal.
Other winds are the Na^shi ^*5 or north-easter, which blows strongly
in the Gulf of ''Oman, especially in winter, and during which the Batmah
* coast is a dangerous lee-shore; the Suhaili ^1^ or south-wester, which
is much dreaded by native mariners as it strikes nearly all the sheltered
anchorages on the Persian coast; and the Y ahi and Bahri ,
winds blowing from the north-north-east and east respectively.
Temperature.
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The difference in temperature between the northern and southern ends Variations
t: of the Gulf is considerable : at the southern end it never freezes, and according to
snow is not seen except on distant mountains; but in Turkish ^Iraq strong locality..
frosts are experienced, and snow has been known to fall at Bushehr.
The highest absolute temperatures are probably experienced in ''Iraq, Heat.
where the thermometer has been known to reach 123° F. at Basrhdad,
113° P. at Basrah and 116° ¥ at Fao; but the heat is most felt in the
lower part of the Gulf, on account of the moisture with which the
| atmosphere is laden, and it is perhaps more unbearable at Bandar ^Abbas
- than anywhere else. In the middle of summer most of the inhabitants
of that town, as also those of the Ruus-al-Jibal coast on the Arabian
side, migrate to other places in search of a more endurable climate;
and in August 1905, at an elevation of 2,700 feet above the sea behind
Bandar 'Abbas, the thermometer averaged 105° F., and even more,
between 9 a.m . and 6 p.m . ; yet the highest temperature registered at
Bandar ; Abbas in 1906-07 was only 108° F., in the month of May.
It is said that the highest sea temperatures in the world are those
registered off the Persian coast near Lingeh, where in July and August
® the sea water frequently remains at a temperature of 94° F.
; Iraq, the hottest of the districts, is also the coldest, and a reading of Cold.
less than 19° F. has been obtained at Baghdad.
Rainfall and humidity.
The rainfall in the Persian Gulf region is extremely light and the Distribution
following table shows the apparent average, in inches, at the places 0 f
where observations have been recorded :—
Arabian side. Read of the Gulf. Persian side.
Bahrain, 3|. Baghdad, 9. Busliehr, 12.
Musq it, 3 to 6. Basrah, 6. Jashk, 4|.
Fao, 2 to 4. Chabbar, 5 to 6,