• The ‘Al Shurtan’ constellation was spotted on May 12, causing high temperatures and a drop in humidity.
• The constellation coincides with rising temperatures and a drop in humidity below 30%.
• Tropical activity season begins in the Arabian Sea and northern Indian Ocean.

As the ‘Al Shurtan’ constellation was spotted on May 12, summer has arrived in the UAE, bringing temperatures soaring above 40°C. Alongside the heat, beachgoers are being cautioned about the dangerous currents known as ‘Al Sayura’, or the drawing current.

President of the Emirates Astronomical Society, Ibrahim Al Jarwan, explained that the rising temperatures, exceeding 40°C, and a drop in humidity below 30 percent during the day coincide with the appearance of Al Shurtan, which consists of two stars.

Earlier, The Emirates Astronomical Association announced the sighting of the constellation, stating that observers had seen it at dawn on Sunday, May 12, from the eastern side of the country.

Al Jarwan cautioned beachgoers about the formation of dangerous currents known as ‘Al Sayura’, which pull people into the sea. Furthermore, he highlighted the intensification of dry and dusty northwesterly winds, referred to as ‘Barah’, until mid-July, followed by the strengthening of ‘Sumoom’, which is hot and dry winds.

While the Arabian Gulf calms down, turbulence occurs in the Arabian Sea and the northern Indian Ocean, initiating the tropical activity season.

According to Al Jarwan, this season marks the first ripening of dates, figs, and mango alongside the drying of most pastures. Additionally, the fishing season starts in the Arabian Gulf, where various species thrive, including barracuda, groupers, and sharks, with excess fish being preserved by salting.

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