Makkah, Madinah, and Tabuk regions will experience gusty, dust-stirring winds that may reduce horizontal visibility to nearly zero in coastal areas.
According to SPA, the National Center for Meteorology reports that maximum temperatures will stay high in the Eastern Region and parts of Riyadh, Makkah, and Madinah regions. Thunderclouds with gusty winds are likely to form over parts of Riyadh, Eastern, Najran, Jazan, Aseer, and Al-Baha regions.
Red Sea winds will be westerly to westerly, reaching speeds of 12-35 km/h in the north and 25-50 km/h in central and southern parts, with waves between half a meter and two and a half meters. In the Arabian Gulf, winds will be westerly to northwesterly, shifting at night to southeasterly to southwesterly in northern and central parts, while southern parts will see speeds of 10-28 km/h with waves from half a meter to one meter.
Which regions will experience dust-stirring winds and reduced visibility? Gusty, dust-stirring winds are expected to blow over parts of the Makkah, Madinah, and Tabuk regions. These weather conditions are forecasted to reduce horizontal visibility to nearly zero specifically within coastal areas.
Where are high temperatures and thunderclouds expected? Maximum temperatures will remain high in the Eastern Region and parts of Riyadh, Makkah, and Madinah. Additionally, thunderclouds accompanied by gusty winds are likely to form over parts of Riyadh, Eastern, Najran, Jazan, Aseer, and Al-Baha regions.
What are the forecasted sea conditions for the Red Sea and Arabian Gulf? Red Sea winds will reach 12-35 km/h in the north and 25-50 km/h in central and southern parts, with waves up to two and a half meters. The Arabian Gulf will see winds of 10-28 km/h in the south and waves ranging from half a meter to one meter.