Heavy thunderstorms, hail and strong winds forecast for several regions Wednesday

The National Center for Meteorology has forecast moderate to heavy thunderstorms on Wednesday, which may cause flash floods, accompanied by hail and strong winds raising dust and sand in parts of Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha, and Makkah. Lighter to moderate rainfall is expected in parts of Madinah, Hail, Tabuk, Al-Jouf, Northern Borders, Eastern Province, and Riyadh.

The center also indicated that fog is likely to form overnight and during early morning hours along coastal areas in both eastern and western parts of the Kingdom.

According to the report, surface winds over the Red Sea will range from northwesterly to southwesterly at 15-30 km/h in the northern part, with wave heights from half a meter to one meter, and calm to moderate seas in the central part. In the southern part, winds will be southeasterly to southwesterly at 10-25 km/h, reaching over 60 km/h during thunderstorms, with wave heights from half a meter to over two meters, and seas ranging from calm to rough.

Over the Arabian Gulf, surface winds will be northwesterly to northeasterly at 10-25 km/h, reaching over 60 km/h in the northern part during thunderstorms, with wave heights from half a meter to over two meters, and seas from calm to rough. In the southern Gulf, winds will be northeasterly to northwesterly at 10-25 km/h, also reaching over 60 km/h during thunderstorms, with similar wave conditions.