Jeddah: Weather Forecast for Friday indicates that gusty winds and potential rain and hail are expected in parts of Jazan, Aseer, Al-Baha, and Makkah regions. Fog formation may also occur in these regions, as well as in Al-Jouf, Tabuk, and the Eastern regions.
According to Saudi Press Agency, winds over the Red Sea will vary, being northwesterly to northerly at speeds of 20-50 km/h in the northern and central parts. In the southern part, winds will shift from northwesterly to southwesterly, turning at night to southeasterly to northeasterly, with speeds ranging from 10-50 km/h. Wave heights are expected to range from half a meter to more than two meters, with the sea conditions varying from calm to choppy.
In the Arabian Gulf, wind conditions will be northwesterly to westerly, reaching speeds of 12-40 km/h. The wave heights in this region are expected to range from half a meter to one and a half meters, with the sea remaining relatively calm.