Riyadh: The National Center for Meteorology has issued a weather forecast for Thursday, predicting moderate to heavy rain that may lead to flash floods in parts of the Al-Baha, Aseer, Jazan, Najran, and Makkah regions. Additionally, hail is expected to accompany the rainfall in these areas. Other regions, including Eastern, Riyadh, Qassim, Hail, and Northern Borders, are likely to experience light to moderate rain showers.

According to Saudi Press Agency, wind conditions over the Red Sea will vary, with northwesterly to northerly winds anticipated at speeds of 18-38 km/h in the northern part, and 20-48 km/h in the central and southern parts. Waves in the Red Sea could range from half a meter to two and a half meters, with the sea conditions expected to be calm to choppy.

In the Arabian Gulf, winds will shift from northeasterly to northerly in the northern part and from northwesterly to northeasterly in the central and southern parts, with speeds ranging between 12-50 km/h. Wave heights may vary from half a meter to over two meters, contributing to calm to choppy sea conditions.