Severe weather alerts issued by the National Center for Meteorology warn of torrential thunderstorms, flash floods, and high-velocity winds across multiple regions in Saudi Arabia, with hazardous conditions expected to persist through the evening.
Thunderstorms, Flash Floods, and Hail Warnings Across Southern and Western Provinces
The atmospheric instability brings widespread weather shifts characterized by torrential downpours, severe lightning, and hail. The National Center for Meteorology indicated that the most severe weather is concentrated in the southern and western parts of the country. Medium to heavy rainfall capable of triggering flash floods is forecast alongside hail showers and intense lightning strikes.
The National Center for Meteorology reported that expectations point to continued moderate to heavy thunderstorms that may lead to the flow of valleys and torrents, accompanied by showers of hail across parts of Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha, and Makkah. Parts of the Madinah region are experiencing light to moderate rainfall amid ongoing atmospheric instability across the affected areas.
Cities and governorates facing the highest alert level include Jazan, where warnings extend to Jazan city, Al-Harth, Al-Dair (Bani Malik), Al-Rith, Al-Aridah, Al-Eidabi, Fifa, Haroub, Al-Twal, Samtah, Ahad Al-Masarha, Abu Arish, Damad, Sabya, Al-Darb, Bish, and the Al-Fatiha center. Similar severe conditions impact the Al-Baha region, encompassing Al-Baha city, Baljurashi, Al-Mandaq, Bani Hassan, Al-Qura, Al-Aqiq, Al-Makhwah, Qilwah, Ghamid Al-Zanad, Al-Hujrah, and adjacent areas.
Dust Storms, High Winds, and Coastal Marine Conditions
Simultaneously with the rainfall opportunities, the report predicted the activity of surface winds stirring up dust and dirt over parts of the aforementioned regions, as well as parts of Riyadh, Hail, Tabuk, Al-Jouf, and the Northern Borders. The intensity of these weather conditions varies by region, with active winds continuing to exert influence throughout the day according to the forecasts issued by the National Center for Meteorology.
Regarding the Red Sea, the report indicated that surface wind movement will be northwesterly to northerly, at speeds ranging between 20 and 40 kilometers per hour, while wave heights range between one and a half and two meters, with the sea state being moderate. In the Arabian Gulf, surface winds are north to northwesterly at speeds ranging between 10 and 30 kilometers per hour, wave heights range between half a meter and one meter, and the sea state is light with calm waves.
Emergency Timelines and Public Safety Warnings
The active weather alerts carry strict time boundaries for residents in affected zones. The National Center for Meteorology alerted citizens and residents today, Tuesday, regarding medium to heavy rainfall over the Jazan region, accompanied by severe wind speeds, near-zero horizontal visibility, hail, torrents, and thunderstorms, stating that the condition continues until 8:00 PM.
The National Center for Meteorology also issued alerts for moderate rainfall over the Al-Baha region, accompanied by severe wind speeds, near-zero horizontal visibility, torrents, hail, and thunderstorms, noting that this condition similarly continues until 8:00 PM. The National Center for Meteorology in the Tabuk region issued alerts today, Tuesday, concerning severe winds over Umluj and Al-Wajh, with accompanying effects including winds reaching speeds of 50 to 59 kilometers per hour, near-zero horizontal visibility, and rising waves, with the condition lasting until 6:00 PM.
