Solar Eclipse Effects on the Air Layer near the Surface over Makkah Region

Abstract. meteorological measurements were made before, duringand after the shaaban 29th, 1426h [october 3rd, 2005] partial (60%)solar eclipse over the hada al-sham area, makkah, saudi arabia.from the available data radiative changes were found clearly (depletion)due to the solar eclipse and other meteorological parameterssuch as temperature and humidity. it was a marked change in humiditywith relative humidity increasing 10% and temperature falling 1ºc,27 min after partiality. the energy balance components were computedto determine how the surface layer responded to changes in theground heat flux and other components.