Thunderstorms and Flash Floods Expected in Saudi Arabia

Riyadh: Moderate to heavy thunderstorms are expected to cause flash floods in various regions of Saudi Arabia, including Jazan, Aseer, Al-Baha, Makkah, and Madinah. These weather conditions will be accompanied by hail and gusty, dust-stirring winds. Thunderclouds with gusty winds are also anticipated over areas of Hail, Tabuk, Al-Jouf, Northern Borders, Najran, Eastern, and Riyadh regions, with a possibility of fog forming during early morning hours over the coastal parts of eastern Saudi Arabia.

According to Saudi Press Agency, wind patterns over the Red Sea will vary, with northwesterly to westerly winds at speeds of 15-35 km/h in the northern part and northwesterly to southwesterly winds at speeds of 10-50 km/h in the southern part. The sea conditions will range from calm to choppy, with waves between half a meter and over two meters.

In the Arabian Gulf, winds are expected to be southeasterly to southwesterly in the northern and central parts, and northeasterly to southeasterly in the southern part, at speeds of 10-30 km/h. The sea will remain calm, with waves ranging from half a meter to one meter.

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