phase storm

That was the worst one I've experienced.

— Civilian

Everyone knows that when the winds either start or they change direction it is time to seek shelter. Because everyone is used to a phase storm happening every now and then damage is usually minimal.

An excpetion to this was a few years ago when the strongest storm recorded came in at an odd angle in the western parts of the desert where the storms are usually very mild. Many of the more sheltered settlements were fine, but it decimated the town of Kilini, which in turn caused massive supply problems for the entire region.

Manifestation

The phase storm is so called due to its many distinct phases as it passes over land. It begins on the grate plains, travelling from east to west, proving little precipition across the entire area. The winds created by the storm are the only one strong enough to make a sailcraft fast enough to avoid the ground predators living in the plains. Naturally, navigating incorrectly will make one end up inside the storm, which makes survival nigh impossible.

When it hits the Sandwall it turns south into the desert where it becomes a dust and sandstorm, while carrying the moisture in the upper regions.

As the storm hits the cold air coming down from the mountains it becomes turbulent, depositing the sand and dust. The cold air then moves in over the green hills where the rest of the moisture comes down in the final phase as a thunderstorm.

Localization

The phase storms are the most pronounced over the easter part of the plains, the central part of the desert and the western part of the green hills.

Type

Natural