{
  "id": 16706272,
  "title": "Thunderstorms, hail and strong winds forecast for several regions on Tuesday",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/thunderstorms-hail-and-strong-winds-forecast-for-several-regions-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-27T04:30:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/saudi-arabia/x8jxyiiul"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Meteorologists predict a day of severe weather across multiple regions in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. Heavy thunderstorms, accompanied by hail and strong winds, are expected to impact areas including Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha, Makkah, Madinah, Hail, Tabuk, Al-Jouf, and the Northern Borders. Lighter to moderate rainfall is anticipated in Qassim and the Eastern Province. In addition to rain, strong surface winds capable of stirring up dust are also forecasted, along with gusts of 15-30 km/h in the Red Sea region, with occasional bursts up to 60 km/h when clouds are present. Central and southern regions will see winds shift from southeasterly to southwesterly at 15-35 km/h, with gusts reaching over 60 km/h in certain areas. Wave heights will vary from half a meter to 1.5 meters, with the potential to rise above two meters in the northern, central, and southern parts, leading to conditions ranging from slight to moderate, with rough seas in some locations. In the Arabian Gulf, winds will blow from northeasterly to southeasterly at 10-25 km/h, intensifying to over 60 km/h in the northern parts and northwesterly to northeasterly at 10-25 km/h in the southern regions, also reaching over 60 km/h. Wave heights will similarly range from half a meter to one meter, peaking over two meters in both northern and southern areas, with sea conditions from slight to rough.",
  "summary": "The National Center for Meteorology expects heavy thunderstorms, hail and strong winds to affect multiple regions across Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}