44TH MEDICAL BRIGADE OPERATIONS DESERT SHIELD DESERT STORM

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Subject: 44TH MEDICAL BRIGADE OPERATIONS DESERT SHIELD DESERT STORM      

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Folder Title: 44TH MEDICAL BRIGADE OPERATION DESERT SHIELD STORM                                              

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                                           Weather

                                                and

                                             Terrain




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                                        Climate and Terrain
                                              Saudi Arabia

                         * Topography
                                Fine sandy desert
                                No perennial rivers or water bodies within
                                 the borders
                                All water sources (wells, cisterns) considered
                         * Climate noupotable
                                mean daily max tamp Avg          109 F (42 C)
                                  frequently reaches 120 F (49 C)
                                mean daily min tamp  Aug       . 84 F (29 C)
                                mean doily max tamp  Jan       . 70 F (21 C)
                                mean daily min tamp  Jan       . 54 F (12 C)
                                mean procip total Aug          . < I mm
                                mean precip total Jan          . 23 mm
                                Sand and dust storms common (Shamal)

                         * Animal threat
                                Snakes          Scorpions
                                Vipers          Centipedes


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Declassified = 25-OCT-1996