Algeria Weather

International Narcotics Control Strategy Report, April 1993US Department of StateBureau of International Narcotics MattersDepartment of State Publication 10047Released April 1993The Report is for sale by the Government Printing Office, Superindendent of Documents. Stock No.: 044-000-02370-9This segment of the INCSR represents individual reports for Africa and the Middle East.AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST Algeria Cote d'Ivoire Egypt Ghana Israel Jordan Kenya Lebannon Morocco Nigeria Saudi Arabia Senegal Syria Tunisia Other Africa [EDITOR'S NOTE: Charts referenced to in brackets [ ] are available only in hard copy of report.]AFRICA AND MIDDLE EAST ALGERIAI. SummaryAlgeria is the second largest country in Africa, but its drug consumption and trafficking problems are relatively modest. Algeria does not produce opium or heroin, and cannabis production is largely for local use. Most trafficking is in marijuana or hashish, although heroin, cocaine, and barbiturates, on ... [Read More]

US Department Of State Post Report

The weather in Nouakchott ranges from cool to very hot, so cool and warm weather clothing is needed. Cotton clothing is best for breathability but, rayon blends require less ironing and are fade resistant. Some cool-weather clothing such as sweaters, long-sleeved shirts, and jackets are needed during the winter when evening and nighttime temperatures can drop as low as 45 °F or in air-conditioned offices. Sweatshirts or light windbreakers are useful for the beach in the evening. Dry-cleaning establishments are becoming more prevalent in Nouakchott and frequented by Embassy personnel. Remember, most personnel go from their air-conditioned house, to their air-conditioned car, to their air-conditioned office and back again. Consequently, long sleeve shirts and tropical wool suits are common for both men and women.  ... [Read More]

Environmental Modification Convention

Both the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives held hearings, beginning in 1972, and the Senate adopted a resolution in 1973 calling for an international agreement "prohibiting the use of any environmental or geophysical modification activity as a weapon of war...." In response to this resolution, the President ordered the Department of Defense to undertake an in-depth review of the military aspects of weather and other environmental modification techniques. The results of this study and a subsequent interagency study led to the U.S. Governments decision to seek agreement with the Soviet Union to explore the possibilities of an international agreement. ... [Read More]

U.S. Department of State - Washington Hyper File

515 Text: New Detection System Prevents Cold-Weather Aircraft Damage ... [Read More]

International Narcotics Control Strategy Reports

US DEPARTMENT OF STATEBUREAU OF INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS MATTERSINTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRAGEGY REPORTAPRIL 1994AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST 409 Cote d'Ivoire 411 Egypt 413 Ghana 415 Israel 418 Kenya 421 Lebanon 424 Morocco 427 Niger 430 Nigeria 432 Saudi Arabia 436 Senegal 437 Syria 439 Tunisia 443 Other Africa 444 Algeria 444 Botswana 444 Cameroon ... [Read More]

United States and Tunisia Sign Science and Technology Agreement

Under Secretary Dobriansky and Secretary Korbi indicated that some areas of the agreement’s initial focus would include: meteorology and weather forecasting, health, integrated watershed management, environmental protection, alternative energy (particularly in wind power), biotechnology, and educational exchanges. ... [Read More]

Calendar of News and Events

Weather Forecasting Workshop in Tunisia: During the week of April 11, 2005, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Weather Service (NOAA/NWS), and a team of hydro-meteorological specialists conducted a workshop on the technologies and structure needed to modernize a national weather forecasting capability in Tunisia. Tunisia's weather is particularly complicated due to its location, and the influences of cold air masses coming down from Europe and hot air masses rising up from the Sahara. Development of a modernized national-level program and acquiring the science tools to better analyze and communicate weather forecast i ... [Read More]

US Department Of State Post Report

Algiers has four distinct seasons, with temperature variations ranging normally between 40–110 degrees Fahrenheit. It tends to be extremely hot during the month of August, and some winters can be cold and rainy. In general, however, the weather is quite pleasant, but mold and mildew can be a real problem. ...

Because dry cleaning is unpredictable in quality and availability, middleweight wash-and-wear suits are useful, with some lightweight suits for the summer season. Woolen suits can be worn from November to April. An all weather topcoat is also useful due to the amount of rain during the winter months. Although the climate is not considered "cold" by U.S. standards and it does not snow normally, the air can be chilling and warm clothes are necessary, especially for the mornings and evenings. Black tie is very rarely worn however for occasions such as the Marine Ball one should be considered in your shipment. ... [Read More]

Weather Forecasting Workshop in Tunisia

During the week of April 11, 2005, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Weather Service (NOAA/NWS), and a team of hydro-meteorological specialists conducted a workshop on the technologies and structure needed to modernize a national weather forecasting capability in Tunisia. Tunisia's weather is particularly complicated due to its location, and the influences of cold air masses coming down from Europe and hot air masses rising up from the Sahara. Development of a modernized national-level program and acquiring the science tools to better analyze and communicate weather forecast information to the general public was identified, early on, as an area of need as the U.S. and Tunisia were formulating potential areas of science and technology collaboration. The NOAA/NWS-led workshop marks the first significant event to take place under the Science and Technology Agreement, signed in June 2004. In a related effort, an interagency assessment team which wil ... [Read More]

Algeria (12/04)

Algeria's weather is irregular from year to year. In the north, the summers are usually hot with little rainfall. Winter rains begin in the north in October. Frost and snow are rare, except on the highest slopes of the Tellian Atlas Mountains. Dust and sandstorms occur most frequently between February and May. ... [Read More]