Riyadh: Moderate to heavy thunderstorms are anticipated to strike several regions, potentially leading to flash floods, as stated by the National Center for Meteorology. The affected areas include Eastern, Riyadh, Qassim, Hail, Madinah, Makkah, Al-Baha, Aseer, and Jazan regions. In addition to thunderstorms, these areas may experience hail and winds that stir up dust. Meanwhile, light rain is expected in Northern Borders, Al-Jouf, and Tabuk regions, with fog potentially forming in parts of these areas.
According to Saudi Press Agency, wind patterns over the Red Sea will vary, with northwesterly to northerly winds reaching speeds of 15-38 km/h in the northern and central parts, while the southern part will experience southwesterly to northwesterly winds at 15-50 km/h. The wave heights will fluctuate from half a meter to more than two meters, making the sea conditions range from calm to choppy.
In the Arabian Gulf, winds will predominantly be northwesterly to northerly at speeds of 12-50 km/h. Wave heights are expected to span from half a meter to over two and a half meters, with the sea conditions similarly ranging from calm to choppy.