Heavy thunderstorms and flash floods expected across Saudi regions today

The National Center for Meteorology, in its daily weather report, forecast moderate to heavy thunderstorms likely to cause flash floods, accompanied by hail, in parts of Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha, and Makkah regions.

The report indicated that light to moderate rainfall is expected in parts of Najran, Riyadh, and Madinah, with ongoing strong winds stirring dust and sand in these areas.

It added that active winds will also affect parts of the Eastern Province, Al-Qassim, and Tabuk, potentially reducing horizontal visibility in some locations.

Sea and wind conditions

The report noted that surface winds over the Red Sea will be northwesterly to westerly at 15-34 km/h in the northern part, reaching up to 40 km/h in the central part, and southwesterly to southeasterly at 10-25 km/h, exceeding 50 km/h with thunderclouds in the southern part.

Wave heights in the Red Sea are expected to range from half a meter to two meters in the northern and central parts, and from half a meter to over two meters with thunderclouds in the south. Sea conditions will be light to moderate in the north and center, becoming rough with thunderstorms in the south.

In the Arabian Gulf, winds will be northwesterly to northeasterly at 15-30 km/h in the north and center, and 10-25 km/h in the south. Wave heights will range from half a meter to one and a half meters in the north and center, and from half a meter to one meter in the south, with sea conditions light to moderate in the north and center, and light in the south.