Riyadh: Dust-stirring winds are forecasted to affect parts of Eastern, Riyadh, Najran, Madinah, and Makkah regions, causing significant disruptions. Visibility is expected to be near zero on the coastal road leading to Jazan.
According to Saudi Press Agency, gusty winds will bring rain and hail to areas in Jazan, Aseer, and Al-Baha regions. The Red Sea will experience northerly to northwesterly winds in the northern and central parts, with speeds ranging from 15-40 km/h, while the southern part will see westerly to northwesterly winds reaching 25-50 km/h. Waves are anticipated to vary between half a meter and two and a half meters, resulting in a sea that will be calm to choppy.
In the Arabian Gulf, the northern and central parts will face westerly to northwesterly winds at 15-40 km/h, whereas the southern part will encounter easterly to northeasterly winds at 10-25 km/h. Waves are expected to be between half a meter and one and a half meters, leading to calm to choppy sea conditions.