Fog in Makkah and Madinah as thunderstorms continue across Saudi Arabia
Thunderstorms with heavy rain, hail, and strong winds are forecast for several regions, with fog expected along the coasts of Makkah and Madinah.
Key Takeaways
AIWeather conditions across Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, corresponding to 12-4-1448 in the Hijri calendar, will see continued moderate to heavy thunderstorms, potentially causing flash floods. These storms will be accompanied by hail and strong winds stirring dust and sand over parts of Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha, Makkah, and Madinah.
Fog formation is also possible along the coastal areas of Makkah, Madinah, and the Eastern Province.
Wednesday's weather outlook
In the Red Sea, northwesterly to northerly surface winds are expected at 12-40 km/h in the northern sector, shifting from northwesterly to southwesterly and then to westerly to northwesterly at 12-35 km/h in the central sector after noon. In the southern sector, winds will shift from southeasterly to southwesterly, turning northwesterly to northeasterly after noon at 10-32 km/h, with speeds exceeding 50 km/h during thunderstorms.
Wave heights will range from half a meter to one and a half meters, reaching over two meters in the southern sector during thunderstorms.