Thunderstorms forecast throughout Saudi Arabia by way of Sunday, NCM warns

RIYADH — The Nationwide Heart for Meteorology (NCM) has issued a climate alert forecasting thunderstorms of various depth throughout most areas of the Kingdom from Friday by way of Sunday. In an announcement, the NCM stated the climate system will embrace robust downdraft winds stirring up mud and sand, with speeds that will exceed 60 km/h, along with hail, potential flash flooding in some areas, and excessive waves alongside the coasts. In response to the forecast, Tabuk, Al Jouf, the Northern Borders, Hail, Qassim, and Madinah areas are anticipated to expertise intermittent reasonable to heavy rainfall. Affected areas embrace Tabuk, NEOM, Tayma, Haql, Al Wajh, Umluj, Al Bada’, Duba, Sakaka, Dumat Al Jandal, Arar, Rafha, Al Owaiqilah, Hail, Al Ghazalah, Al Shamli, Baqaa, Buraidah, Unayzah, Al Rass, Al Mithnab, Al Asyah, in addition to Madinah, Yanbu, Khaybar, Badr, and Al Mahd. Mild to reasonable rainfall can be forecast for elements of the Riyadh, Jap Province, and Makkah areas. In Riyadh, the town and a number of other surrounding governorates could also be affected, whereas the Jap Province may see rain in Hafr Al Batin, Al Khafji, Al Nu’ayriyah, Al Jubail, Dammam, Al Qatif, and Al Ahsa. Within the Makkah area, the forecast contains Makkah metropolis, Jeddah, Rabigh, Khulais, Al Jumum, Bahrah, and Al Kamil. The NCM urged the general public to comply with its official updates and warnings by way of its web site, media platforms, and the “Anwaa” software, and to stick to security directions issued by related authorities to guard lives and property.

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