Saudi Weather Center Forecasts Thunderstorms With Flash Flood Risk in Parts of Riyadh and Eastern Regions
RIYADH, November 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Meteorology forecast moderate to heavy thunderstorms in parts of the Riyadh and Eastern regions, with a risk of flash floods, hail and strong winds that could raise dust.
Light to moderate thunderstorms are expected in parts of Jazan, Aseer, Al-Baha, Makkah, Madinah and Qassim. Fog may form in parts of the regions where storms are forecast, as well as in parts of Tabuk and Al-Jouf.
Over the Red Sea, winds are forecast to blow from the northeast to northwest at 20–50 km/h in the north and from the northwest to north at 10–35 km/h in central waters. In the south, southwesterly to southeasterly winds are expected to range from 15 km/h to more than 50 km/h.
In the northern Arabian Gulf, northeasterly to northwesterly winds are forecast to range from 15 km/h to more than 60 km/h. In the south, southeasterly to northeasterly winds are expected to shift gradually to the northwest and north, with speeds ranging from 10 km/h to more than 50 km/h.
Waves in both the Red Sea and the Arabian Gulf are expected to range from half a metre to more than two metres, with conditions varying from calm to choppy.
Source: SPA.
