Jeddah: The National Center for Meteorology has issued a weather forecast indicating moderate to heavy rainfall, potentially leading to flash floods in several regions of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. Areas such as Makkah, Al-Baha, Aseer, Jazan, Najran, Riyadh, and Eastern regions are expected to experience these conditions, with hail also anticipated.
According to Saudi Press Agency, light rain showers are forecasted for parts of Tabuk, Al-Jouf, Northern Borders, Hail, and Qassim regions. Winds that are gusty and capable of stirring dust are predicted to affect these areas, with the impact extending into parts of the Madinah Region.
In terms of maritime conditions, winds over the Red Sea are expected to be northwesterly to northerly, reaching speeds of 20-48 km/h in the northern and central parts, while the southern part will see speeds of 15-38 km/h. Waves in the Red Sea may range from half a meter to two meters, resulting in calm to choppy sea conditions.
In the Arabian Gulf, the forecast predicts westerly to southwesterly winds at speeds of 15-30 km/h, shifting in the afternoon to easterly to northeasterly in the northern part, and northwesterly to westerly at speeds of 20-45 km/h in the central and southern parts. Waves in the Arabian Gulf are expected to reach from half a meter to two and a half meters, with the sea conditions varying from calm to choppy.