«الأرصاد»: أمطار رعدية على 3 مناطق

The National Center of Meteorology expected in its weather report today (Friday) that the impact of active winds stirring up dust and sand will continue in parts of the regions of Najran, Eastern Province, Riyadh, Qassim, Ha'il, Medina, and Makkah, reaching near or complete lack of horizontal visibility on the coastal road leading to Jazan. Meanwhile, the opportunity remains favorable for thunderstorms accompanied by active winds and hail showers in parts of the regions of Jazan, Asir, and Al-Baha, which may extend to the southern parts of the highlands of the Makkah region.
The report indicated that the surface wind movement over the Red Sea will be northwesterly to westerly at a speed of (15 - 30) km/h in the northern and central parts, and at a speed of (20 - 40) km/h, which may reach (50) km/h with the formation of thunderstorm clouds in the southern part. The wave height will range from half a meter to one and a half meters in the northern and central parts, and from one meter to two meters, possibly exceeding two and a half meters with the formation of thunderstorm clouds in the southern part. The sea condition will be light to moderate wave in the northern and central parts, while the wave height may reach choppy with the formation of thunderstorm clouds in the southern part.
In the Arabian Gulf, the surface winds will be northwesterly to westerly at a speed of (15 - 32) km/h, with wave heights ranging from half a meter to one and a half meters, and the sea condition will be light to moderate wave.