Heavy Rains and Flash Floods Expected in Parts of Saudi Arabia

Tunis:Moderate to heavy rain, which may lead to flash floods and be accompanied by hail and gusty winds, is expected in the regions of Jazan, Aseer, Al-Baha, and Makkah, According to National Center for Meteorology.

According to Saudi Press Agency, other regions such as Najran, Madinah, Hail, Tabuk, Al-Jouf, Northern Borders, Riyadh, and Eastern regions can anticipate light to moderate rain. Additionally, fog is likely to form at night and during the early morning hours along the coasts of Tabuk, Madinah, Makkah, and the Eastern regions.

Winds over the Red Sea are forecasted to be northwesterly to northerly with speeds ranging from 18 to 48 km/h in the northern part, northwesterly to northeasterly in the central part, and southeasterly to easterly at 15 to 50 km/h in the southern part. The sea conditions will vary from calm to choppy, with waves reaching from half a meter to over two meters.

In the Arabian Gulf, winds will shift from southwesterly to southeasterly during the day to easterly to northeasterly at night in the northern part, and from westerly to southwesterly to northeasterly to easterly at night in the southern part. Wind speeds are expected to range between 10 and 50 km/h in the northern part and 10 to 28 km/h in the southern part, with wave heights similar to those in the Red Sea.

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