Riyadh: Weather conditions across various regions in Saudi Arabia are expected to change significantly on Saturday as moderate to heavy rain, accompanied by hail, is forecasted. Areas likely to be affected include Riyadh, Qassim, Madinah, Makkah, Al-Baha, Aseer, Jazan, Hail, Al-Jouf, Northern Borders, and the Eastern region. Additionally, fog may form in these areas, impacting visibility.
According to Saudi Press Agency, wind patterns over the Red Sea are expected to vary, with northwesterly to northerly winds reaching speeds of 15-35 km/h in the northern and central parts. In the southern part of the Red Sea, winds will shift to southeasterly to southwesterly at speeds of 12-32 km/h. Wave heights may vary from half a meter to over two meters, leading to sea conditions that range from relatively calm to choppy.
In the Arabian Gulf, winds will predominantly be northerly to northwesterly, blowing at speeds of 15-40 km/h. Wave heights in the Gulf could reach from one meter to over two meters, resulting in calm to choppy sea conditions.