RIYADH — The Nationwide Middle for Meteorology (NCM) has issued orange and yellow alerts for a number of areas throughout the Kingdom as a result of mud storms, blowing mud and lively winds decreasing visibility and posing dangers to motorists and commuters.
Orange alerts, indicating extra extreme climate situations, had been issued for components of the Japanese Province, together with Jubail, Khobar, Dammam, Qatif, Ras Tanura, Al-Khafji, Al-Nu’ayriyah, Qaryat Al-Ulya and Hafar Al-Batin.
The alerts started between 04:00 and 11:00 on Sunday and are set to proceed till 20:00.
Within the Tabuk Area, Al-Wajh and Umluj had been additionally positioned beneath an orange alert from 09:00 till 18:00 on Sunday.
Authorities warned of continued blowing mud and lively winds in these areas, with horizontal visibility probably dropping to close zero and ranging between 1 and three kilometers.
Yellow alerts, signaling average climate impacts, had been issued for components of the Northern Borders Area, Al-Jawf Area and Madinah Area.
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Within the Northern Borders Area, Rafha, Al-Uwayqilah, Ar’ar and Turaif have been beneath warnings since as early as 09:00 on Saturday, with alerts persevering with on Sunday till between 13:00 and 16:00.
In Al-Jawf Area, Dawmat Al-Jandal, Sakaka, Al-Qurayyat and Tubarjal had been positioned beneath yellow alerts starting at 02:00 and 11:30 on Sunday, with finish instances set for both 13:00 or 18:00.
Within the Madinah Area, Wadi Al-Far’ is beneath a yellow alert from 12:00 to 18:00 on Sunday.
Mud-raising winds in areas beneath yellow alert are anticipated to cut back horizontal visibility to between 3 and 5 kilometers.
The NCM urged residents to train warning, particularly whereas driving, and to comply with official updates as climate situations proceed to develop.
