Saturday's weather: Thunderstorms, winds, and dust in parts of 10 regions

a statement National Center for MeteorologyHe provided details about the expected weather conditions in the Kingdom on Saturday, warning of Thunderstorms Winds and dust in parts of 10 regions.
According to the weather forecast, rainfall is expected to continue rain Light to moderate thunderstorms accompanied by active winds that stir up dust and sand in parts of the Northern Borders, Eastern, Riyadh, Qassim, Hail, and Madinah regions.

Temperatures will be moderate in parts of the highlands of Makkah, Al-Baha, Asir, and Jazan regions.
Meanwhile, temperatures will drop again in parts of northern Saudi Arabia.

Red Sea

• Surface winds: Northwesterly to northerly at a speed of 30-55 km/h on the northern and central parts and southerly to southeasterly at a speed of 15-35 km/h on the southern part, reaching speeds of up to 45 km/h towards the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
• Wave height: from one and a half to two and a half meters on the northern and central parts, and from half a meter to one and a half meters on the southern part, reaching more than two meters towards the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
• Sea state: Moderate to rough seas in the northern and central parts, as well as towards the Bab al-Mandab Strait, and light to moderate seas in the southern part.

Arabian Gulf

• Surface winds: Southerly to southeasterly, shifting to northerly to northeasterly in the afternoon at speeds of 8-28 km/h, gusting to over 45 km/h with the formation of rain-bearing thunderstorms over the northern and central regions. Southwesterly to westerly winds at speeds of 8-22 km/h over the southern region.
• Wave height: from half a meter to one and a half meters, reaching more than two meters with the formation of rain-bearing thunderclouds on the northern and central parts, and from half a meter to one meter on the southern part.
• Sea state: Light to moderate waves, becoming rough with the formation of rain-bearing thunderclouds over the northern and central parts.