Thunderstorms, hail and strong winds forecast for parts of Saudi Arabia

The National Center of Meteorology has forecast thunderstorms accompanied by hail and strong winds raising dust and sand on Tuesday in parts of Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha, and the southern areas of Makkah, as well as in parts of Hail, Al-Jouf, the Northern Borders, and the northern areas of Qassim and the Eastern Province. Fog is also expected to form in some of these regions.

According to the report, surface winds over the Red Sea will be northwesterly to northerly at 15–35 km/h, reaching up to 45 km/h in the northern part. In the central part, winds will be northerly to northwesterly at 12–32 km/h, while in the southern part, winds will shift from southeasterly to southwesterly, turning in the evening to northeasterly to southeasterly at 12–32 km/h. Wave heights will range from half a meter to one and a half meters, reaching up to two meters, with sea conditions varying from slight to moderate, becoming rough at times.

Over the Arabian Gulf, winds will be northeasterly to northerly at 10–30 km/h in the northern part, and northwesterly to southwesterly at 10–30 km/h in the southern part, with the formation of rain-bearing thunderclouds. Wave heights in both the northern and southern parts will range from half a meter to one and a half meters, exceeding two meters at times, with sea conditions from slight to rough.