Thunderstorms and strong winds forecast for several Saudi regions Saturday

The National Center of Meteorology has forecast moderate to heavy thunderstorms on Saturday, with rainfall likely to cause flash floods, accompanied by hail and strong winds stirring dust and sand across parts of Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha, Makkah, Madinah, Hail, Tabuk, Al-Jouf, and the Northern Borders regions, as well as northern parts of the Eastern Province. Dense fog may also form in some areas of the Eastern Province.

The report noted that surface winds over the northern Red Sea will be northwesterly to northerly at 15–38 km/h, with wave heights from half a meter to 1.5 meters and sea conditions ranging from slight to moderate. In the central Red Sea, winds will shift from northeasterly to northwesterly, becoming southeasterly to easterly in the evening at 10–32 km/h, with similar wave heights and sea conditions. The southern Red Sea will see southerly to southeasterly winds at 20–40 km/h, reaching over 50 km/h with thunderstorm activity, and waves rising from 1 to over 2 meters, making for moderate to rough seas.

In the Arabian Gulf, the northern part will experience northwesterly to northerly winds at 15–40 km/h, with wave heights from half a meter to 1.5 meters and slight to moderate sea conditions. The southern Gulf will see northwesterly to westerly winds at 15–40 km/h, with similar wave heights and sea conditions.