Heavy thunderstorms to continue across several Saudi regions Sunday

The National Center for Meteorology, in its daily report, forecasted continued moderate to heavy thunderstorms on Sunday, leading to flash floods, hail showers, and strong winds stirring dust and sand across parts of Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha, Makkah, Madinah, Tabuk, Al-Jouf, and the Northern Borders regions.

The center added that light to moderate rainfall is expected in parts of Hail, while conditions remain favorable for the formation of rain-bearing thunderclouds over the southern parts of the Eastern Province.

The report also noted a chance of fog forming overnight and in the early morning hours along coastal areas of the Eastern Province, as well as the coastal stretches of Makkah, Madinah, and Tabuk.

Wind and sea conditions

The report stated that surface winds over the Red Sea will be northwesterly to westerly at speeds of 12–32 km/h, shifting in the evening to southeasterly to easterly at up to 38 km/h, and possibly exceeding 50 km/h during thunderstorms.

Wave heights in the Red Sea will range from half a meter to one and a half meters, rising to over two meters with thunderstorms. Sea conditions will be slight to moderate, becoming rough during rainfall.

In the Arabian Gulf, surface winds will be northwesterly to westerly at 10–35 km/h, and westerly to southwesterly at 10–25 km/h. Waves will be half a meter to one meter high, with generally slight sea conditions.