Thunderstorms, hail and strong winds forecast for several regions Monday

The National Center for Meteorology has forecast moderate to heavy thunderstorms on Monday, leading to flash floods and accompanied by hail and strong winds stirring dust and sand, across parts of Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha and Makkah.

According to the report, light to moderate rain is expected in parts of Madinah, Hail, Al-Jouf and the Northern Borders region.

The center also expects fog to form along the coastal areas of Makkah and the Eastern Province, as well as parts of the southwestern highlands.

Red Sea

The report noted that surface winds over the northern Red Sea will be northwesterly to northerly at 18–38 km/h, reaching up to 50 km/h toward the Gulf of Aqaba. In the central part, winds will be northwesterly to northerly at 10–38 km/h.

In the southern part, winds will shift from southeasterly to northeasterly, becoming northerly at 10–38 km/h and exceeding 50 km/h at times, with the formation of thunderclouds bringing rain.

Wave heights in the northern Red Sea will range from 1 to 2 meters, in the central part from 0.5 to 1.5 meters, and in the southern part from 0.5 to 1.5 meters, rising above 2 meters with thunderclouds.

Sea conditions will be moderate in the north, light to moderate in the central part, and light to moderate but becoming rough in the south with thunderclouds.

Arabian Gulf

Winds over the northern Arabian Gulf will be northerly to northwesterly at 10–25 km/h, and over the southern part northwesterly to westerly at the same speed.

Wave heights in both the northern and southern parts will range from 0.5 to 1 meter, with sea conditions remaining light throughout.