Heavy thunderstorms and strong winds forecast for several regions Wednesday

The National Center for Meteorology has forecast continued moderate to heavy thunderstorms on Wednesday, leading to flash floods, hail showers, and strong winds stirring dust and sand in parts of Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha, and Makkah. Lighter to moderate rain is expected in parts of Madinah, Hail, Tabuk, Al-Jouf, and the Northern Borders region.

The center also indicated that dense fog may form in parts of the Eastern Province, with a chance of rain-bearing thunderclouds over its southern areas.

The report added that surface winds over the Red Sea will be northwesterly to northerly at 20–40 km/h, northwesterly to westerly at 15–38 km/h, and southeasterly to easterly at 10–35 km/h, reaching over 50 km/h with thunderclouds. Wave heights will range from half a meter to 1.5 meters, exceeding 2 meters with thunderstorms, and sea conditions will be slight to moderate, becoming rough with thunderclouds.

In the Arabian Gulf, surface winds will be northwesterly to northerly at 10–30 km/h, northwesterly to westerly at 10–25 km/h, with wave heights from half a meter to one meter and slight sea conditions.