Thunderstorms and heavy rain expected across Saudi Arabia on Sunday
Saudi Arabia is forecast to see moderate to heavy thunderstorms, hail, and strong winds causing dust and possible flooding in several regions on Sunday.
Key Takeaways
AIWeather conditions across Saudi Arabia on Sunday, corresponding to 14-5-1448 in the Hijri calendar, are expected to remain unstable, with forecasts predicting 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, Hail, Tabuk, Al-Jouf, and the Northern Borders regions.
Similar conditions are also expected in the northern parts of the Eastern Province, with fog formation possible in some areas.
Sunday's weather outlook
For the Red Sea, northwesterly to northerly surface winds are expected at speeds of 10–32 km/h, reaching over 50 km/h with the development of thunderstorm clouds in the northern section. Southeasterly to northeasterly winds at 15–35 km/h, also reaching over 50 km/h with thunderstorms, are forecast for the central section, while southerly to southeasterly winds at 20–40 km/h, exceeding 50 km/h with thunderstorms, are expected in the southern part.
Wave heights will range from half a meter to one and a half meters, rising above two meters in the northern and central sections during thunderstorms, and from one to two meters, exceeding two meters in the southern section with thunderstorm activity.