Heavy thunderstorms expected across Saudi Arabia on Sunday
Thunderstorms with heavy rain, hail, and strong winds are forecast for several regions in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, with possible flash floods.
Key Takeaways
AIWeather conditions across Saudi Arabia on Sunday, 28 Jumada al-Awwal 1448 (corresponding to the Gregorian calendar), are expected to see continued moderate to heavy thunderstorms. These may lead to flash floods, accompanied by hail showers and strong winds stirring dust and sand in parts of Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha, Makkah, Madinah, Qassim, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province. Fog formation is also possible in these areas, as well as in parts of Tabuk, Al-Jouf, and the Northern Borders region.
Sunday weather forecast
For the Red Sea, northwesterly to northerly surface winds are expected at 20–40 km/h in the northern section, and northwesterly to southwesterly winds at 10–38 km/h in the central section, reaching over 60 km/h during thunderstorms. In the southern section, southeasterly to southerly winds are forecast at 15–40 km/h, potentially exceeding 50 km/h toward the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
Wave heights will range from 1 to 2 meters in the northern section, and from 1 to 2 meters—possibly exceeding 2 meters—in the central section during thunderstorms. In the southern section, waves may also reach above 2 meters toward Bab al-Mandab, especially with thunderstorm activity.