Weather forecast: Heavy thunderstorms expected in several regions... Details

The National Center for Meteorology predicted that several regions of the Kingdom would witness heavy thunderstorms today, which may lead to the flow of valleys and torrents, accompanied by hail showers and active winds that reduce horizontal visibility, especially in the regions of: the Northern Borders, Al-Jawf, Tabuk, and Madinah.

Rain will extend to parts of Hail and the northern parts of Mecca, while it will be light in parts of the Al-Baha and Asir highlands and parts of Al-Qassim. Fog formation is possible in some of these areas and in parts of the Eastern Province.
The report warns of active winds stirring up dust and sand, which may lead to near-zero horizontal visibility in the western and southwestern parts of the Kingdom, especially the coasts.

Red Sea situation

• Wind direction: Northwesterly to southwesterly over the northern and central parts at a speed of 20-45 km/h, and may exceed 60 km/h with thunderstorms, and southeasterly to southwesterly over the southern part at a speed of 20-42 km/h.
• Wave height: between 1.5 and 2.5 meters, and may increase in areas of thunderstorms.
• Sea state: Moderate to rough.
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Arabian Gulf situation

• Wind direction: Southwesterly to southeasterly in the north and central regions, and easterly to northeasterly in the south, at a speed of 10-30 km/h.
• Wave height: between half a meter and one and a half meters.
• Sea state: Light to moderate waves.

Safety tips

• Exercise caution when driving due to rain and floods.
• Stay away from valleys and low-lying areas.
• Follow weather updates regularly through official sources.