The National Meteorological Center’s weather report for today, Thursday, across regions of the Kingdom forecasts continued heavy thunderstorm rainfall leading to flash floods, accompanied by hail showers and active winds raising dust and sand over parts of the Jazan and Asir regions.
Meanwhile, light to moderate rainfall is expected over parts of the Najran, Al-Baha, and Makkah regions, with fog formation not ruled out over parts of these areas.
Red Sea
Surface winds: Northwesterly to westerly at speeds of 14-44 km/h over the northern and central parts, and southeasterly to southwesterly over the southern part at speeds of 10-30 km/h, reaching over 50 km/h with the formation of thunderstorm clouds.
Wave height: From half a meter to one and a half meters over the northern and central parts, and from half a meter to one meter, rising to over two meters with the formation of thunderstorm clouds over the southern part.
Sea state: Slight to moderate waves over the northern and central parts, and slight to moderate waves becoming rough with the formation of thunderstorm clouds over the southern part.
Arabian Gulf
Surface winds: Northwesterly to westerly over the northern and central parts, and westerly to southwesterly over the southern part at speeds of 10-30 km/h.
Wave height: From half a meter to one meter.
Sea state: Slight waves.
Eastern Region Weather
The National Meteorological Center’s weather report forecasts raised dust over parts of the Eastern Region today, Thursday.
The phenomenon begins at 9 AM and continues until 6 PM over Hafar Al-Batin.
Associated impacts include active winds and reduced horizontal visibility (3 – 5) kilometers.
Riyadh Region Weather
The National Meteorological Center’s weather report warns of raised dust over parts of the Riyadh Region today, Thursday.
The phenomenon begins at 11 AM and continues until 7 PM over As-Sulayyil and Wadi Ad-Dawasir.
It is accompanied by active winds and reduced horizontal visibility (3 – 5) kilometers.
