Jazan, Aseer, Najran, Riyad, and the Eastern region are expected to see the formation of thunderclouds accompanied by rain on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
According to SPA, the National Center of Meteorology (NCM) reported that active winds raising dust and fine dust will continue in these regions, as well as in parts of Madinah and Makkah. This may strongly reduce horizontal visibility on the coastal road leading to Jazan. Temperatures will remain hot to very hot in parts of the Northern Border region and the central and eastern areas of the Kingdom.
Surface winds on the Red Sea will blow northwest to southwest at 10 to 34 km/h in the north and south, reaching 50 km/h with rain-bearing thunderclouds in the south. Central winds will blow north to northwest at 15 to 45 km/h. Wave heights will range from 0.5 to 1.5 meters, potentially exceeding two meters in the central part and the south during thunderclouds.
In the Arabian Gulf, winds will blow northwest to southwest at 10 to 30 km/h, reaching 50 km/h with thunderclouds in the south. Wave heights will be 0.5 to 1 meter, exceeding two meters during thundercloud formation in the south.
Which regions are expected to experience rain on Tuesday? The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) predicts the formation of thunderclouds accompanied by rain in several areas. These include the regions of Jazan, Aseer, Najran, Riyad, and the Eastern region.
How will the weather affect visibility and temperatures? Active winds raising dust and fine dust will affect Jazan, Aseer, Najran, Riyad, the Eastern region, Madinah, and Makkah, which may strongly reduce visibility on the coastal road to Jazan. Additionally, temperatures will remain hot to very hot in the Northern Border region and central and eastern areas.
What are the expected sea conditions for the Red Sea? Winds will range from 10 to 34 km/h in the north and south, reaching 50 km/h in the south with thunderclouds, and 15 to 45 km/h in the center. Waves will be 0.5 to 1.5 meters, potentially exceeding two meters in the central and southern parts.
What is the forecast for the Arabian Gulf? Winds in the Arabian Gulf will blow northwest to southwest at 10 to 30 km/h, with speeds reaching 50 km/h during thundercloud formation in the south. Wave heights are expected to be 0.5 to 1 meter, but may exceed two meters in the south during thunderclouds.