Thunderstorms and hail expected across several Saudi regions Wednesday

On Wednesday, Saudi Arabia's National Center for Meteorology predicts moderate to heavy thunderstorms with hail and strong winds in several regions, including Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha, Makkah, and Madinah. These storms may result in flash floods, hail showers, and powerful winds that could raise dust and sand. Additionally, fog may develop over the same areas, as well as along the eastern coastal regions.

In other parts of the country, such as Hail, Tabuk, Al-Jouf, and the Northern Borders region, there is a possibility of light to moderate thunderstorms accompanied by strong winds. Surface winds over the Red Sea are expected to blow from a northwesterly to northerly direction at speeds ranging from 20 to 45 kilometers per hour, transitioning to northeasterly to southeasterly at 10 to 32 km/h in the evening, with occasional gusts exceeding 50 km/h during thunderclouds.

Wave heights along the Red Sea will fluctuate between half a meter and 1.5 meters, with heights surpassing 2 meters during thunderstorms. Sea conditions will range from slight to moderate, becoming rough during thunderclouds. In the Arabian Gulf, surface winds will be northerly to northwesterly at 10 to 40 km/h, shifting to northerly to northwesterly at 10 to 35 km/h after noon. Wave heights in this region will also range from half a meter to 1.5 meters, with sea conditions from slight to moderate.