Dust-Stirring Winds and Rain Expected in Saudi Regions

Tunis:According to National Center for Meteorology, dust-stirring winds are forecast, along with moderate to heavy rain and hail, in parts of the Jazan, Aseer, and Makkah regions on Saturday.

According to Saudi Press Agency, light to moderate rain is also expected in parts of the Madinah and Eastern regions.

Over the Red Sea, winds will range from the northwest to the north at speeds of 10-36 km/h in the northern part, from the northwest to the north at 10-35 km/h in the central part, and from the southeast to the southwest at similar speeds in the southern part. Wave heights are expected to range from half a meter to over two meters, with sea conditions anticipated to be calm to choppy.

In the Arabian Gulf, winds are predicted to blow from the southeast to the southwest at speeds of 10-24 km/h in the northern part and from the northwest to the west at speeds of 10-28 km/h in the southern part. Waves are expected to range from half a meter to over one meter, with the sea remaining calm.