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In a dangerous development, severe and exceptional thunderstorms await ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz.

In a dangerous development, severe and exceptional thunderstorms await ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz.

The peak of the rainy weather system affecting the region will be from Wednesday to Friday, coinciding with the passage of a deep low-pressure system.

The peak of the rainy weather system affecting the region will be from Wednesday to Friday, coinciding with the passage of a deep low-pressure system.

Thunderstorms with tropical characteristics will affect many Arab countries for the rest of the month. How is that?

Thunderstorms with tropical characteristics will affect many Arab countries for the rest of the month. How is that?

The rainy weather system `Ghaith` is forming large quantities of rain clouds that are moving towards the Levant.

The rainy weather system `Ghaith` is forming large quantities of rain clouds that are moving towards the Levant.

The first of the rainy spells, Ghaith, begins this evening, Thursday, and is classified as a second-degree storm, continuing into Friday.

The first of the rainy spells, Ghaith, begins this evening, Thursday, and is classified as a second-degree storm, continuing into Friday.

Ongoing updates: List of countries that have announced the first day of Eid al-Fitr 1447 AH so far

Ongoing updates: List of countries that have announced the first day of Eid al-Fitr 1447 AH so far

Arab Weather names the prolonged rainy spell, which begins this evening and will continue throughout the Eid holiday and until the end of March, as `Ghaith`.

Arab Weather names the prolonged rainy spell, which begins this evening and will continue throughout the Eid holiday and until the end of March, as `Ghaith`.

Saudi Arabia | Astronomer Abdullah Al-Khudairi settles the debate and determines the first day of Eid al-Fitr astronomically

Saudi Arabia | Astronomer Abdullah Al-Khudairi settles the debate and determines the first day of Eid al-Fitr astronomically

Arab and Islamic countries are observing the crescent moon of Shawwal (Eid al-Fitr) this evening.

Arab and Islamic countries are observing the crescent moon of Shawwal (Eid al-Fitr) this evening.

Rain, thunderstorms, and hail are expected in 18 Arab countries.

Rain, thunderstorms, and hail are expected in 18 Arab countries.

Mohammed Al-Shaker, via Nabdh Al-Balad: It is astronomically impossible to see the crescent moon in most Arab countries on Wednesday.

Mohammed Al-Shaker, via Nabdh Al-Balad: It is astronomically impossible to see the crescent moon in most Arab countries on Wednesday.

A Mediterranean storm is expected to form off the coast of Libya mid-week, with significant repercussions later extending to other countries in the eastern Mediterranean.

A Mediterranean storm is expected to form off the coast of Libya mid-week, with significant repercussions later extending to other countries in the eastern Mediterranean.