Thunderstorms and heavy rain expected across several Saudi regions Wednesday

The National Center of Meteorology has forecast moderate to heavy thunderstorms, accompanied by hail and potential flooding, in parts of Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha, Makkah, Madinah, Hail, Tabuk, Al-Jouf, and the Northern Borders on Wednesday. Lighter to moderate rainfall is expected in some areas of Qassim and the Eastern Province, with fog formation also possible in these regions.

The center's report added that surface winds over the Red Sea will range from southeasterly to northwesterly at 10–30 km/h, reaching over 60 km/h in the northern part. In the central section, winds will be southwesterly to northwesterly at 10–33 km/h, also exceeding 60 km/h at times. In the southern part, winds will be southeasterly to southwesterly at 15–35 km/h, with gusts above 60 km/h. Wave heights will range from half a meter to 1.5 meters, exceeding 2 meters in some areas, with sea conditions varying from slight to moderate, becoming rough with thunderstorm clouds.

Over the Arabian Gulf, winds will be northwesterly to southwesterly at 10–25 km/h, reaching over 60 km/h in the northern section, and northwesterly to northeasterly at 10–25 km/h, also exceeding 60 km/h in the southern section. Wave heights will range from half a meter to one meter, rising above 2 meters in both northern and southern parts, with sea conditions shifting from slight to rough as thunderstorm clouds develop.