Thunderstorms, strong winds forecast for several regions today
Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Meteorology expects thunderstorms, hail, and strong winds in several regions today, with fog and high waves on some coasts.
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AIThe National Center for Meteorology has forecast thunderstorms accompanied by hail and strong winds stirring dust and sand across parts of Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha, Makkah, Madinah, Hail, Al-Jouf, and the Northern Borders region today.
The report added that the weather conditions will also affect parts of Tabuk and the northern areas of the Eastern Province, with fog expected to form in some of these regions.
According to the center, surface winds over the Red Sea will be northwesterly to northerly at 15–40 km/h, reaching over 50 km/h during thunderstorms, with wave heights from half a meter to one and a half meters, possibly exceeding two meters. Sea conditions will range from slight to moderate, becoming rough at times.
In the Arabian Gulf, winds in the northern part will be southeasterly to easterly at 15–40 km/h, exceeding 50 km/h during thunderstorms, while in the southern part, winds will be northeasterly to southeasterly at 10–32 km/h. Wave heights will range from half a meter to one and a half meters, possibly exceeding two meters, with sea conditions from slight to moderate, becoming rough at times.