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National Center for Meteorology forecasts thunderstorms

National Center for Meteorology forecasts thunderstorms

Jazan, Aseer, Al-Baha, Makkah, and Madinah regions are expected to experience moderate to heavy thunderstorms that may lead to flash floods, accompanied by hail and gusty, dust-stirring winds.

According to SPA, the National Center for Meteorology also noted that fog may form over parts of these five regions and parts of the Eastern Region.

Gusty, dust-stirring winds are anticipated in parts of the Northern Borders, Hail, Al-Jouf, and Tabuk regions. Red Sea winds will be northwesterly to northerly at 20-40 km/h with waves between one and a half to two meters, while Arabian Gulf winds will be northwesterly to northeasterly at 10-25 km/h with waves between half a meter and one meter.

Which regions are expected to see thunderstorms and flash floods? Moderate to heavy thunderstorms leading to flash floods are expected in parts of Jazan, Aseer, Al-Baha, Makkah, and Madinah regions. These weather conditions are expected to be accompanied by hail and gusty, dust-stirring winds.

Where is fog expected to form according to the forecast? Fog may form over parts of the Eastern Region as well as parts of the Jazan, Aseer, Al-Baha, Makkah, and Madinah regions.

What are the predicted sea conditions for the Red Sea and Arabian Gulf? The Red Sea will have northwesterly to northerly winds at 20-40 km/h and waves from one and a half to two meters. The Arabian Gulf will have northwesterly to northeasterly winds at 10-25 km/h and waves from half a meter to one meter.