{
  "id": 17747812,
  "title": "Thunderstorms and strong winds expected across several regions Monday",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/thunderstorms-and-strong-winds-expected-across-several-regions-monday",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T05:09:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/saudi-arabia/9cnv7851g"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Center for Meteorology predicts several regions in Saudi Arabia will experience thunderstorms, hail, and strong winds on Monday. The forecast includes areas in Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha, and the southern parts of Makkah, as well as parts of the Eastern Province and neighboring regions such as the Northern Borders, Al-Jouf, and Bab Al-Mandab Strait.\n\nSurface winds over the Red Sea are expected to be northwesterly to northerly at 12-32 km/h in the northern and central areas, while shifting to southerly to southwesterly by evening, reaching up to 40 km/h near Bab Al-Mandab Strait. Wave heights are anticipated to range from half a meter to one and a half meters in the north and central regions, with heights over two meters near Bab Al-Mandab in the south. Sea conditions will be slightly to moderately rough in the north and central areas, but become rougher as they approach Bab Al-Mandab in the south.\n\nIn the Arabian Gulf, winds will be southeasterly to northeasterly at 10-32 km/h in the northern region, rising to over 50 km/h with thunderstorm clouds. In the southern part, winds will be northeasterly to northwesterly at 10-28 km/h, with wave heights from half a meter to one and a half meters, increasing to over two meters with thunderstorm activity. Sea conditions will be slightly rough in the north, becoming rougher with thunderstorm clouds, and remain slight in the south.",
  "summary": "The National Center for Meteorology forecasts thunderstorms, hail, and strong winds in parts of Saudi Arabia, with widespread fog expected.",
  "key_points": [
    "Thunderstorms, hail, and strong winds forecast for Saudi Arabia on Monday.",
    "Surface winds 12-32 km/h in northern and central regions, up to 40 km/h near Bab Al-Mandab.",
    "Sea conditions from slight to rough, increasing to rougher in southern areas with thunderstorms."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The predicted surge in wind speeds and wave heights threatens maritime safety and complicates travel across several key coastal regions and southern straits throughout the country.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Thunderstorms, strong winds expected over Malaysian waters until 1pm",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/thunderstorms-strong-winds-expected-over-malaysian-waters-until-1pm",
        "published": "2026-11-02T02:52:09.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}