Dust storm warning issued for several Qassim governorates
Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Meteorology warns of dust storms and strong winds affecting Buraidah and multiple Qassim governorates.
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AIThe National Center for Meteorology issued a warning on Monday for dust storms affecting Buraidah and the governorates of Abanat, Al-Asyah, Al-Badaea, Al-Bukayriyah, Al-Rass, Al-Shamasiya, Al-Mithnab, Al-Nabhaniyah, Riyadh Al-Khubara, Dhuriyah, Uqlat Al-Suqur, Unaizah, Uyun Al-Jiwa, and the centers of Al-Thamariya, Al-Khubara, Al-Ammar, and Al-Fuwarah in the Qassim region.
The center stated that the weather conditions will include strong winds with speeds ranging from 40 to 49 km/h, causing reduced horizontal visibility to between 3 and 5 kilometers.
The alert is in effect from 12:10 a.m. and is expected to continue until 6:00 a.m., according to the center.