Thunderstorms, hail and strong winds forecast for several regions Tuesday

The National Center for Meteorology has forecast moderate to heavy thunderstorms on Tuesday, with the potential for flash floods, hail showers, and strong winds affecting parts of Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha, and Makkah. Fog is also expected in these areas and along the coastal parts of the Eastern Province and Tabuk. Thunderstorm clouds accompanied by strong winds stirring dust and sand are likely to continue over parts of Madinah, Qassim, Hail, Al-Jouf, the Northern Borders, and the Eastern Province.

The report added that surface winds over the northern Red Sea will be northwesterly to northerly at 20–40 km/h, reaching up to 50 km/h toward the Gulf of Aqaba. In the central Red Sea, winds will be northwesterly to northerly at 20–40 km/h, while in the southern part, winds will shift from northwesterly to southwesterly at 15–30 km/h, exceeding 60 km/h with thunderstorm clouds. Wave heights in the northern Red Sea will range from 1 to 2 meters, exceeding 2 meters toward the Gulf of Aqaba; in the central part, waves will be 1 to 2 meters, and in the south, 0.5 to 1 meter, exceeding 2 meters with thunderstorms. Sea conditions will be moderate, becoming rough toward the Gulf of Aqaba; the central part will be light to moderate, and the southern part light, becoming rough with thunderstorms.

In the Arabian Gulf, surface winds in the north will be northwesterly to northeasterly at 10–25 km/h, while in the south, winds will be easterly to northeasterly at 10–25 km/h, reaching up to 50 km/h with thunderstorm clouds. Wave heights in the northern Gulf will be 0.5 to 1 meter, and in the south, 0.5 to 1 meter, exceeding 2 meters with thunderstorms. Sea conditions in the north will be light, while in the south, they will be light, becoming rough with thunderstorms.