Riyadh:Thunderstorms accompanied by hail and dust-stirring winds are forecasted for several regions in Saudi Arabia. The affected areas include Jazan, Aseer, Al-Baha, Makkah, Madinah, Qassim, Hail, Northern Borders, and Eastern regions.

According to Saudi Press Agency, the National Center for Meteorology has provided details about the expected weather conditions. Winds over the Red Sea will vary, with northwesterly to northerly winds at 12–35 km/h in the northern part, northwesterly to westerly at 10–32 km/h in the central part, and southeasterly to easterly at 12–38 km/h in the southern part, reaching up to 48 km/h toward the Bab Al-Mandab Strait. Wave heights could exceed two meters near the strait, with the sea ranging from calm to choppy.

In the Arabian Gulf, northwesterly to southwesterly winds are expected at 12–38 km/h in the north, shifting to easterly to southeasterly in the afternoon, and changing to northwesterly to northeasterly at 10–32 km/h in the south. Waves are anticipated to range from half a meter to one and a half meters, with winds over 50 km/h and waves over two meters likely during thunderstorms in the north, indicating calm to choppy sea conditions.