Weather update: A sandstorm has been detected in northern Saudi Arabia, heading towards Iraq and Kuwait in the coming hours.

Arab Weather - The latest satellite images indicate a powerful sandstorm is forming in northern Saudi Arabia as a result of a cold air mass coming from the eastern Mediterranean. The sandstorm is gradually moving toward southern and central Iraq, where it is intensifying, accompanied by cold winds, causing heavy sand and dust storms in desert areas.

During the evening and night hours, the sandstorm extends towards Kuwait, accompanied by strong winds and extremely dense dust, causing reduced or no horizontal visibility due to the dense dust and sand it raises.

The cold winds are characterized by their intense speed and heavy weight, leading to significantly reduced visibility in many desert areas, with horizontal visibility virtually nonexistent in some areas, particularly on desert roads connecting Iraq to neighboring countries.