Thunderstorms and flash floods expected across parts of Saudi Arabia on Monday

The National Center for Meteorology has forecast moderate to heavy thunderstorms, which may lead to flash floods, along with hail showers and strong winds causing dust and sandstorms in parts of Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha, and Makkah on Monday.

The report added that light to moderate rainfall is expected in parts of Madinah, Tabuk, Al-Jouf, Hail, the Northern Borders, and Najran, with a chance of fog forming along the coastal areas of the Eastern Province and Makkah.

Sea and wind conditions

The center indicated that surface winds over the Red Sea will range from northwesterly to westerly at speeds between 25 and 45 km/h, and from southwesterly to northwesterly at 10 to 30 km/h, reaching up to 50 km/h during thunderstorm activity.

Wave heights are expected to range from half a meter to one meter, rising to over two meters with thunderstorms. Sea conditions will be light to moderate, becoming rough during thunderstorm activity.

In the Arabian Gulf, surface winds will be southwesterly to northwesterly at speeds between 10 and 30 km/h, with wave heights from half a meter to one meter and generally light sea conditions.