Thunderstorms and flash floods expected across several Saudi regions Monday

The National Center for Meteorology has forecast moderate to heavy thunderstorms on Monday, leading to flash floods in parts of Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha, Makkah, Madinah, Qassim, Hail, Tabuk, Al-Jouf, and the Northern Borders region.

The report noted that these conditions will be accompanied by hail showers and strong winds stirring dust and sand, causing near-zero horizontal visibility in affected areas.

The center added that light to moderate rain is expected in parts of the Eastern Province and Riyadh, with fog likely to form in some affected regions.

Sea and wind conditions

In the Red Sea, surface winds in the northern part will be southeasterly to northeasterly at 15–30 km/h, reaching over 60 km/h with thunderclouds.

In the central part, winds will be southwesterly to southeasterly at 15–33 km/h, also exceeding 60 km/h during thunderstorms.

In the southern part, winds will be southeasterly to southwesterly at 15–35 km/h, reaching more than 60 km/h with thunderclouds.

Wave heights in the Red Sea will range from half a meter to one meter, rising to over two meters during thunderstorms, with sea conditions varying from slight to rough in all areas.

In the Arabian Gulf, surface winds in the northern part will be northwesterly to northeasterly at 10–25 km/h, exceeding 50 km/h with thunderclouds.

In the southern part, winds will be northwesterly to northeasterly at 10–25 km/h.

Sea conditions in the Arabian Gulf will range from slight to moderate, becoming rough in the northern part during thunderstorms.