Saudi Arabia braces for hot weather with dusty winds and possible thunderstorms

Saudi Arabia is bracing for intense heat as the National Center for Meteorology predicts hot to extremely hot conditions across most of the Kingdom. The Eastern Province, along with parts of Riyadh, Madinah, and Makkah, will experience the most severe temperatures.

Adding to the discomfort, active dusty winds are forecast to sweep across these regions, significantly reducing horizontal visibility in some areas. The impact could be particularly pronounced on the coastal road leading to Jazan. Suspended dust particles are also expected to persist over the western and southwestern parts of the country.

Despite the prevailing heat and dust, there is a possibility of developing rain clouds. These could bring thunderstorms to parts of the mountainous areas, especially in the southern highlands. Najran province may also experience scattered rainfall.

On the Red Sea coast, surface winds will be northwesterly to westerly, ranging from 12 to 34 km/h, potentially gusting up to 45 km/h in the central and southern sections. Wave heights are expected to be moderate, between half a meter and 1.5 meters in the north, and one to two meters in the central and southern parts. These conditions could increase significantly, exceeding two meters, if thunderstorms develop in the southern Red Sea.