Riyadh: Moderate to heavy thunderstorms, potentially leading to flash floods, are forecasted in several regions, including Eastern, Northern Borders, Al-Jouf, Hail, Qassim, Riyadh, Madinah, Makkah, Al-Baha, Aseer, and Jazan. These storms will be accompanied by hail and dust-stirring winds.
According to Saudi Press Agency, light to moderate rain is anticipated in Tabuk and Najran regions. Fog formation is expected overnight and in the early morning hours in parts of these areas, posing visibility challenges.
Winds over the Red Sea are predicted to be northwesterly to northerly at 15-30 km/h in the northern and central parts, accelerating to 50 km/h toward the Gulf of Aqaba. In the southern part, winds will be northwesterly to southwesterly at 10-22 km/h. Wave heights will range from half a meter to one and a half meters in the north and central parts, reaching up to two and a half meters toward the Gulf of Aqaba. The southern part will see waves from half a meter to one meter, with sea conditions ranging from calm to choppy.
In the Arabian Gulf, northwesterly to northerly winds will blow at 15-30 km/h, escalating to over 50 km/h with thunderclouds. Wave heights will vary from half a meter to over two meters, with sea conditions similarly calm to choppy.