Thunderstorms, strong winds and dust forecast across Saudi regions Thursday

The National Center of Meteorology has forecast moderate to heavy thunderstorms today, leading to flash floods, hail showers, and strong winds stirring dust and sand across parts of Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha, Makkah, Madinah, Hail, Qassim, Northern Borders, and the northern parts of the Eastern Province. There is also a chance of fog forming in these areas, as well as in parts of Tabuk and Al-Jouf.

The report noted that surface winds over the Red Sea will be northwesterly to northerly at 10-38 km/h in the northern part, and northwesterly to northerly at 12-40 km/h, reaching over 50 km/h in the central part. In the southern part, winds will be southeasterly to southwesterly at 15-35 km/h, reaching over 60 km/h. Wave heights will range from half a meter to 1.5 meters in the north, half a meter to 1.5 meters and up to over 2 meters in the central part, and from 1 to 2 meters, exceeding 2 meters in the south. Sea conditions will be slight to moderate in the north, slight to moderate and becoming rough in the central part, and moderate to rough in the south, with thunderstorm clouds expected over the central and southern sections.

Over the Arabian Gulf, winds will be northeasterly, shifting to southeasterly in the afternoon at 10-32 km/h, reaching over 50 km/h in the north. In the south, winds will be northeasterly to easterly at 10-32 km/h, also reaching over 50 km/h. Wave heights will range from half a meter to 1.5 meters, exceeding 2 meters in both the northern and southern sections. Sea conditions will be slight to moderate, becoming rough, with thunderstorm clouds expected in these areas.