A Synoptic Investigation of Dust Storms in Western Regions of Iran during 2005- 2010 (A Case Study of Widespread Wave in July 2009)

Dust storm as an atmospheric phenomena and a well-known natural disaster has been of a great consideration to many scientist and researchers in different fields of study including atmospheric sciences. Origin, mechanisms of formation, transfer, and distribution as well as the consequences of the phenomenon have been investigated using different methods. Countries located in the arid and semi-arid belt of the world including Iran have been concerned with the dust storm phenomenon.