The National Center of Meteorology has forecasted thunderstorms with moderate to heavy rainfall, leading to the possibility of flash floods. The storms will also bring hail, strong winds stirring up dust and sand in various regions including the Eastern Province, Riyadh, Qassim, Hail, Al-Madinah, Makkah, Al-Baha, Asir, Jazan, and Najran. Additionally, there is a chance of thunderstorm clouds accompanied by strong winds in parts of Al-Jawf and the Northern Borders regions.
According to the report, surface winds over the Red Sea will be northwesterly to northerly at speeds of 12-32 km/h in the northern and central parts, and southerly to southeastern at speeds of 12-40 km/h in the southern part, reaching up to 48 km/h towards the Bab al-Mandab Strait. Wave heights will range from half a meter to a meter and a half, reaching up to two meters towards the Bab al-Mandab Strait. Sea conditions are expected to be light to moderate. Over the Arabian Gulf, surface winds will be southerly to southeastern at speeds of 10-32 km/h in the northern and central parts, increasing to over 45 km/h with the formation of rain clouds. In the southern part, winds will be northwesterly to southwesterly at speeds of 10-22 km/h, with wave heights ranging from half a meter to a meter and a half, reaching over two meters with the formation of rain clouds in the northern and central parts. Sea conditions are expected to be light to moderate, with waves forming in the north and central parts.
In summary, the weather report predicts thunderstorms with heavy rainfall across various regions in Saudi Arabia, with the potential for flash floods, hail, strong winds, and dusty conditions. Residents are advised to take precautions and stay updated on weather alerts. Sea conditions in the Red Sea and Arabian Gulf are expected to be light to moderate, with waves reaching higher heights in certain areas.إن توقعات المركز الوطني للأرصاد تشير إلى هطول أمطار رعدية غزيرة على مناطق مختلفة في المملكة العربية السعودية اليوم، مصحوبة بفرصة لحدوث سيول جارفة، تساقط البرد، ورياح قوية تثير الغبار. يُنصح السكان باتخاذ الاحتياطات اللازمة ومتابعة تحديثات الطقس بانتظام. تشير التوقعات أيضًا إلى أن حال البحر في البحر الأحمر والخليج العربي ستكون خفيفة إلى متوسطة، مع ارتفاع موجي في بعض المناطق.
