Riyadh:Thunderstorms accompanied by hail and gusty winds are forecasted to affect parts of Jazan, Aseer, Al-Baha, and Eastern regions, as well as the southern parts of the Makkah Region. Additionally, fog is anticipated over these areas and parts of the Northern Borders and Al-Jouf regions.
According to Saudi Press Agency, winds over the Red Sea are expected to be northwesterly to northerly at speeds of 12–32 km/h in the northern and central parts. In the southern part, winds will shift from southerly to southwesterly, then to northeasterly to southeasterly in the evening, reaching speeds of 12–32 km/h and up to 40 km/h toward the Bab al-Mandab Strait. Sea waves are predicted to range from half a meter to over two meters, resulting in calm to choppy sea conditions.
In the Arabian Gulf, winds will be southeasterly to northeasterly at speeds of 10–32 km/h in the northern part, with speeds exceeding 50 km/h during thunderstorms. In the southern part, winds will be northeasterly to northwesterly at speeds of 10–28 km/h. Waves are expected to range from half a meter to over two meters, contributing to a calm to choppy sea state.