A List of local storms that blow on
Alexandria port annually
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2/1
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New year storm
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4
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Westwards
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Rainy
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12/1
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'El Fayeda' major storm
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6
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South western
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Heavy rain
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19/1
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Epiphany storm
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3
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westwards
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rainy
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28/1
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'ElKaram' storm
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7
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westwards
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Heavy rain
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18/2
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'Elshams' minor storm
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3
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westwards
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Heavy rain
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2/3
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'Elsaloom' storm
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2
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South western
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rainy
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9/3
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'Elhosoom' storm
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7
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southwestern
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Probably rainy
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18/3
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'Elshams'major storm
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2
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eastwards
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24/3
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'Awa and Bard' storm
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6
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eastwards
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23/4
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Khamsin and Easter' wind
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2
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eastwards
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hot
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18/6
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'Elnokta' wind
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2
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eastwards
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hot
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30/9
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'El saleeb'wind
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3
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westwards
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20/10
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'El Saleeba'wind
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3
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westwards
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Probably not accompanied by rain
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16/11
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'Elmoknsa' storm
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4
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North western
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Heavy rain
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22/11
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The rest of 'Elmoknsa' storm
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4
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South western
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rainy
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4/12
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'Kasim' storm
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5
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South western
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Strong winds
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19/12
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'El Fayeda'minor storm
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5
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North western
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Accompanied by rain
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28/12
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Christmas storm
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2
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westwards
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Heavy rain
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