Thunderstorms and strong winds expected across Saudi regions on Friday

The National Center for Meteorology, in its weather report for today, forecast thunderstorms accompanied by hail showers and strong winds raising dust and sand over parts of Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha, Makkah, Madinah, Hail, Qassim, Northern Borders, and the northern parts of the Eastern Province.

The report also indicated a chance of fog forming over parts of these regions, as well as in Al-Jouf.

Wind and sea conditions

• Surface winds over the Red Sea will be northwesterly to northerly at 12–40 km/h in the northern and central parts, and southeasterly to easterly at 15–40 km/h in the southern part.
• Wave heights in the Red Sea will range from half a meter to one and a half meters, with sea conditions from slight to moderate.
• In the Arabian Gulf, winds will be southerly to southeasterly at 8–25 km/h in the northern part, and northeasterly to northwesterly at 8–25 km/h in the southern part.
• Wave heights in the Arabian Gulf will range from half a meter to one meter, with slight sea conditions.