Saudi Arabia | Heavy thunderstorms extending from Yanbu to the northern border, a distance exceeding 800 km

Written By سنان خلف on 2025/12/08

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.

Satellite imagery indicates a dense band of cumulonimbus clouds extending over 800 km, stretching from Yanbu in the west to the northern border in the east. This band is accompanied by varying intensities of rain, lightning, thunder, and strong downdrafts, resulting from a widespread atmospheric instability affecting the region.

Yanbu city: Thunderstorms and heavy rain

The latest satellite images show that the city of Yanbu is currently experiencing strong thunderstorms and heavy rain, accompanied by noticeable downdrafts and lightning, which increases the severity of the weather conditions and calls for caution.

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Thunderstorms in parts of Hail, Al-Jawf and the Northern Borders

The impact of the cumulonimbus clouds extends to parts of the Hail region, eastern Al-Jawf, and parts of the Northern Borders region, with the continued chance of scattered thunderstorms of varying intensity during the coming hours, and God knows best.

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.


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