Saudi Arabia braces for thunderstorms, dust storms across multiple regions

Saudi Arabia's National Center for Meteorology forecasts a continuation of moderate to heavy thunderstorms across several regions. These storms are expected to bring hail and active winds to parts of Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha, and Makkah. The southern areas of the Eastern Province will also experience these conditions.

In addition to the rainfall, active winds are predicted to stir up dust and sand across a wide area. This includes the coastal road stretching from Jeddah to Jazan, as well as parts of the Tabuk, Madinah, Riyadh, and Najran regions. These conditions could impact visibility and travel.

The weather is expected to remain hot during daylight hours in the Eastern Province. As night falls and into the early morning, there is a possibility of fog forming in parts of the same region.

Maritime conditions in the Red Sea will see northwesterly to northerly winds on the northern and central parts, reaching speeds of 15-40 km/h, potentially exceeding 50 km/h with thunderstorms on the southern part. Wave heights are expected to range from one to two meters, potentially rising higher with the storms. The sea will be moderate to rough.

In the Arabian Gulf, winds will be southwesterly to westerly on the northern part, and easterly to northeasterly on the central and southern parts, with speeds of 12-25 km/h. Wave heights are expected to be between half a meter and one meter, with the sea generally calm.