Makkah: Weather forecasts for Saturday indicate that several regions, including Makkah, Al-Baha, Aseer, Jazan, Najran, and the Eastern regions, might experience dust-stirring winds accompanied by possible rain and hail. Fog formation is also anticipated in these areas, extending to the Tabuk Region.
According to Saudi Press Agency, winds over the Red Sea are expected to vary considerably, with northwesterly to northerly winds blowing at speeds of 20-45 km/h in the northern and central parts. In the southern part, winds are predicted to shift from southwesterly to westerly, then turning northeasterly to easterly in the evening, reaching speeds of 10-50 km/h. Wave heights are forecasted to range from half a meter to over two meters, resulting in sea conditions varying from calm to choppy.
In the Arabian Gulf, northwesterly to westerly winds are expected at speeds of 12-42 km/h, with wave heights reaching from half a meter to two meters. The sea here is also projected to range from calm to choppy.