Thunderstorms, strong winds and dust forecast for several regions Thursday

The National Center of Meteorology has forecast thunderstorms accompanied by hail and strong winds stirring dust and sand across parts of Jazan, Asir, Baha, Makkah, Madinah, Qassim, Hail, Northern Borders, and Eastern Province on Thursday. Fog is also expected to form in some of these areas.

The report noted that surface winds over the Red Sea will be northwesterly to northerly at 12–35 km/h in the northern part, northwesterly to westerly at 10–32 km/h in the central part, and southeasterly to easterly at 12–38 km/h, reaching up to 48 km/h toward the Bab Al-Mandab Strait in the southern part. Wave heights will 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 light to moderate, becoming rough toward Bab Al-Mandab.

Winds over the Arabian Gulf will be northwesterly to southwesterly, shifting to easterly to southeasterly after noon at 12–38 km/h, reaching over 50 km/h with the formation of thunderclouds in the northern part. In the southern part, winds will be northwesterly to northeasterly at 10–32 km/h. Wave heights will range from half a meter to one and a half meters, rising to over two meters with thunderclouds in the north, and from half a meter to one and a half meters in the south. Sea conditions will be light to moderate, becoming rough with the formation of thunderclouds.