Heavy rain and strong winds forecast across Saudi Arabia on Wednesday

Weather conditions across Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, corresponding to 10-5-1448 in the Hijri calendar, are expected to include continued moderate to heavy thunderstorms. These may lead to flash floods, accompanied by hail and strong winds in parts of Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha, and Makkah. Fog formation is also possible in these areas, potentially reducing horizontal visibility to near zero, especially along the Eastern Province’s coastal areas.

There remains a chance of rain-bearing thunderclouds, accompanied by strong winds raising dust and sand, in parts of Hail, the Northern Borders, and the Eastern Province.

Wednesday’s weather forecast

For the Red Sea, northwesterly to northerly surface winds are expected at 20–40 km/h in the northern part, reaching up to 50 km/h toward the Gulf of Aqaba. In the central part, northwesterly to westerly winds will blow at 20–40 km/h, while in the southern part, northwesterly to westerly winds will range from 15–30 km/h, exceeding 60 km/h during thunderstorms.

Wave heights will range from one to two meters in the northern part, exceeding two meters toward the Gulf of Aqaba, from one to two meters in the central part, and from half a meter to one meter—exceeding two meters during thunderstorms—in the southern part.