The winds are dry and dusty, with occasional gusts up to  and often kick up violent sand and dust storms that can carry sand a few thousand metres high, and can close down airports for short periods of time. These winds can last for a full day at the beginning and end of the season, and for several days during the middle of the season.
Harsh desert winds blow with low humidity, producing strong gusts that can generate massive sand and dust storms, sometimes blocking airport operations. During the seasonal transition periods, these winds can last for an entire day at both ends and for several days in the middle.