Dust-Stirring Winds Expected in Several Regions Across Saudi Arabia

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Riyadh: The National Center for Meteorology has forecast dust-stirring winds in several regions across Saudi Arabia, including Eastern, Riyadh, Qassim, Madinah, Makkah, Al-Baha, Aseer, Jazan, and Najran.

According to Saudi Press Agency, winds over the Red Sea are expected to be northerly to northwesterly at speeds ranging from 20 to 55 km/h in the northern and central parts. In the southern part, winds will shift from southwesterly to northeasterly at speeds of 15 to 25 km/h. Sea conditions will vary, with waves ranging from half a meter to over two meters, making the sea calm to choppy.

In the Arabian Gulf, winds will be northwesterly to westerly with speeds of 15 to 35 km/h. The sea is anticipated to remain calm, with waves ranging from half a meter to one and a half meters.