Heavy thunderstorms expected to continue across several Saudi regions

The National Center for Meteorology has predicted moderate to heavy thunderstorms, potential flooding, and impaired visibility across several Saudi regions today. Forecasters anticipate these conditions will affect Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha, Makkah, Tabuk, Al-Jouf, and the Northern Borders areas. Such weather could result in flash floods, accompanied by hail and gusty winds that could stir up dust and sand, leading to virtually no visibility horizontally.

Light to moderate rain may occur in parts of Madinah and Hail, while thunderclouds may develop over southern regions of the Eastern Province. Overnight and early morning fog could form along the Eastern Province's coastal areas. Surface winds over the Red Sea are expected to blow northwesterly to northerly at speeds of 18–38 km/h, changing to westerly to southwesterly at 10–25 km/h.

During thunderstorms, these speeds could rise above 60 km/h. Wave heights will vary from half a meter to one meter, increasing to more than two meters during storms, with sea conditions ranging from slight to rough. In the Arabian Gulf, northwesterly to northeasterly winds will blow at 10–30 km/h, peaking at 50 km/h during thunderstorms, with waves measuring half a meter to one meter, rising to over two meters with thunderclouds. Sea conditions will be slightly to rough.