Thunderstorms and strong winds forecast for several regions on Friday

The National Center for Meteorology predicts thunderstorms, hail, and strong winds for several regions on Friday. In its daily forecast, the center warns of thunderstorms with hail and strong winds across parts of Najran, Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha, and the Makkah highlands on Thursday. The report brings attention to the continued impact of strong winds in the Madinah and Makkah regions, particularly along their coasts, which will see dust and sand gusts.

Temperatures will remain high in the Eastern Province and some areas of the Riyadh region, while early morning fog is expected along the Eastern Province's coastal areas, especially in the south. Wind conditions over the Red Sea are forecasted to be northwesterly to westerly in the northern and southern sectors, and northerly to northeasterly in the central area, with speeds reaching up to 50 km/h during thunderstorm activity.

Wave heights in the Red Sea are predicted to vary between one and two meters, potentially surpassing two meters in storm-affected areas, with moderate to rough sea conditions.

In the Arabian Gulf, southwesterly to southeasterly winds in the northern and central parts will give way to northeasterly to northwesterly winds in the southern sector, at speeds of 10-28 km/h. Wave heights in the Arabian Gulf will range from half a meter to one meter, with minimal sea conditions.