Jeddah: Weather forecasts for Monday indicate dust-stirring winds and varying intensities of rain across several regions in Saudi Arabia. According to Saudi Press Agency, the National Center for Meteorology has predicted moderate to heavy rain accompanied by hail in areas including Jazan, Aseer, Al-Baha, Makkah, Hail, and the Northern Borders. Light to moderate rain is expected in parts of Madinah, Qassim, and the Eastern Region, with potential formation of fog in these areas. Wind patterns over the Red Sea are anticipated to be northerly to northwesterly at speeds of 18-45 km/h in the northern and central parts, and southwesterly to northwesterly at speeds of 15-60 km/h in the southern part. Sea conditions will range from calm to choppy, with wave heights varying from half a meter to over two meters. In the Arabian Gulf, wind speeds are projected to be northeasterly to northwesterly, reaching 10-30 km/h in the northern and central regions, and westerly to southwesterly, reaching 10-20 km/h in the southern region. The sea is expected to be relatively calm with waves ranging from half a meter to a meter.
