Jazan and Aseer regions may experience hail and moderate to heavy rain accompanied by gusty winds. Light to moderate rain is also expected in parts of the Makkah and Al-Baha highlands.
According to SPA, temperatures will rise in parts of the Riyadh and Eastern regions, where rain and gusty winds may occur in southern areas. Similar wind and rain conditions are expected in parts of the Najran region.
Dust-stirring winds will affect parts of the Hail, Madinah, and Makkah regions. Red Sea winds will be northwesterly to westerly at 15-50 km/h, with waves ranging from half a meter to over two meters.
Arabian Gulf winds will be northwesterly to southwesterly, shifting in the evening to southerly to southeasterly in the north and southeasterly to northeasterly in central and southern parts, with speeds of 10-50 km/h. Waves will range from half a meter to over two meters, leaving the sea calm to choppy.
Which regions are expected to see the heaviest rainfall and hail? The National Center for Meteorology reports that moderate to heavy rain and hail may fall in parts of the Aseer and Jazan regions. These weather conditions will be accompanied by gusty winds blowing through those specific areas.
What are the wind and wave conditions for the Red Sea and Arabian Gulf? Red Sea winds will reach speeds of 15-50 km/h from the northwesterly to westerly directions, with waves between half a meter and over two meters. In the Arabian Gulf, winds will range from 10-50 km/h with similar wave heights, resulting in calm to choppy seas.
Where will temperatures rise and dust-stirring winds occur? Temperatures are expected to rise in parts of the Riyadh and Eastern regions. Meanwhile, dust-stirring winds are forecasted to blow in parts of the Hail, Madinah, and Makkah regions.