Thunderstorms and strong winds forecast for several regions Saturday

The National Center of Meteorology anticipates a day of severe weather across certain areas in Saudi Arabia on Saturday. In its forecast, the meteorological body predicts a high chance of heavy thunderstorms, hail, and strong winds that could cause dust storms and decrease visibility. These conditions might lead to flash floods in some regions and result in near-zero visibility in places like Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha, Makkah, Tabuk, Al-Jouf, and the Northern Borders.

Moderate to heavy rainfall is expected in parts of Madinah and Hail, while thunderstorm clouds may also appear over the southern parts of the Eastern Province. The report suggests that night and early morning fog are possible along the coastal areas of Makkah and Madinah, and the eastern Red Sea will experience winds blowing from the northwesterly to westerly direction at speeds of 15–35 km/h, with the potential to increase to over 50 km/h during thunderstorms.

Sea waves will range from half a meter to one meter in height, rising to more than two meters during thunderstorms, and sea conditions will be slightly to rough when thunderstorms occur. In the Arabian Gulf, northwesterly to northeasterly winds will blow at speeds of 10–25 km/h, and northwesterly to southwesterly winds at the same speed range, with generally slight sea conditions.