Thunderstorms and heavy rain forecast for several Saudi regions on Tuesday

The National Center of Meteorology has forecast moderate to heavy thunderstorms on Tuesday, with rainfall likely to cause flash flooding, accompanied by hail showers and strong winds raising dust and sand across parts of Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha, and Makkah.

The center also reported that light to moderate rain is expected in parts of Madinah, Tabuk, Al-Jouf, and the Northern Borders region. Fog formation is also possible along coastal areas in the Eastern Province, Makkah, and Madinah.

According to the report, surface winds over the Red Sea will be northwesterly to northerly at 20–45 km/h, and southerly to southeasterly at 10–35 km/h, reaching over 50 km/h during thunderstorms. Wave heights will range from one to two meters, exceeding two meters during thunderstorms, with sea conditions from slight to moderate, becoming rough at times.

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