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.
The winds are arid and abrasive, with intermittent gusts up to  and often stir up violent sand and dust tempests that can propel sand a few thousand metres high, and can temporarily shut down airports. These winds can persist for a full day at the start and end of the season, and for several days during the middle of the season.