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Thunderstorms and high winds expected in southern regions of Saudi Arabia

Thunderstorms with strong winds are forecast for parts of Jazan, Asir, and Al-Baha, while high temperatures persist in the Eastern Province and Riyadh.

Ajel News1 hour ago · 1 min read
Storm clouds and rain over a Saudi city

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Thunderstorms accompanied by strong winds are expected to continue affecting parts of Jazan, Asir, and Al-Baha on Wednesday, according to the latest weather update for Saudi Arabia.

Wednesday weather conditions

High temperatures will persist in parts of the Eastern Province and Riyadh. Active winds raising dust and sand will impact these areas, as well as parts of Najran, the Northern Borders, Hail, Qassim, Madinah, and Makkah.

Over the Red Sea, northwesterly to westerly surface winds are expected at speeds of 15-40 km/h, reaching over 50 km/h with the formation of thunderstorms in the southern section.

Wave heights will range from half a meter to one and a half meters, exceeding two meters in the southern Red Sea during thunderstorms.

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