Makkah: The National Center for Meteorology has issued a weather forecast indicating that gusty winds and moderate to heavy rain, along with hail, are expected to affect parts of Makkah, Al-Baha, Aseer, Jazan, and Najran. Additionally, parts of Riyadh and Eastern regions are also likely to experience these weather conditions.
According to Saudi Press Agency, winds over the Red Sea are expected to vary, with northwesterly to northerly winds reaching speeds of 25-50 km/h in the northern and central parts. The southern part will experience northeasterly to southeasterly winds at 15-45 km/h. Wave heights in the Red Sea could range from one and a half meters to more than two and a half meters, resulting in a sea condition that will vary from calm to choppy.
In the Arabian Gulf, easterly to southeasterly winds are forecasted at speeds of 12-45 km/h. Wave heights may range from half a meter to more than two meters, suggesting that the sea will also vary from calm to choppy in this region.