Thunderstorms and strong winds expected across several regions Monday

The National Center for Meteorology, in its daily report, forecast thunderstorms accompanied by hail showers and strong winds over parts of Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha, and the southern areas of Makkah, as well as parts of the Eastern Province.

The report also indicated the possibility of fog forming over parts of these regions, in addition to areas in the Northern Borders and Al-Jouf regions.

The center explained that surface winds over the Red Sea will be northwesterly to northerly at 12–32 km/h over the northern and central parts, and southerly to southwesterly shifting by evening to northeasterly or southeasterly at 12–32 km/h, reaching up to 40 km/h toward the Bab Al-Mandab Strait in the southern part. Wave heights are expected to range from half a meter to one and a half meters in the northern and central parts, and from half a meter to one and a half meters, rising to over two meters toward Bab Al-Mandab in the south. Sea conditions will be slight to moderate in the north and center, and slight to moderate, becoming rough toward Bab Al-Mandab in the south.

For the Arabian Gulf, the report noted that winds will be southeasterly to northeasterly at 10–32 km/h, reaching over 50 km/h with the formation of thunderstorm clouds in the northern part, and northeasterly to northwesterly at 10–28 km/h in the southern part. Wave heights will range from half a meter to one and a half meters, rising to over two meters with thunderstorm clouds in the north, and from half a meter to one meter in the south. Sea conditions will be slight, becoming rough with thunderstorm clouds in the north, and slight in the south.