Riyadh:Dust-stirring winds and varying intensities of rain are forecasted for several parts of the country on Saturday.
According to Saudi Press Agency, the National Center for Meteorology has predicted moderate to heavy rains, possibly accompanied by hail, in the regions of Jazan, Aseer, Al-Baha, Makkah, Tabuk, Al-Jouf, and the Northern Borders.
In contrast, the regions of Madinah and Hail are expected to experience light to moderate rainfall. The southern parts of the Eastern Region will continue to see thunderstorms, with fog potentially forming along the coastal areas of Makkah, Madinah, and the Eastern Region during the night and early morning hours.
Over the Red Sea, winds are anticipated to blow from the northwest to the west at speeds between 15-35 km/h and from the southwest to the northwest at 10-50 km/h. Sea conditions will vary, with wave heights ranging from half a meter to over two meters, making the sea calm to choppy.
In the Arabian Gulf, winds will be northwesterly to northeasterly at speeds of 10-25 km/h and northwesterly to southwesterly at similar speeds, with waves expected to range from half a meter to one meter, resulting in relatively calm sea conditions.