The National Center of Meteorology, in its report on today's weather, expects moderate to heavy thunderstorms leading to torrential rain accompanied by hail in parts of Jazan and Asir regions, and light to moderate rain in parts of Makkah, Al-Baha, and Najran. Meanwhile, active winds stirring up dust and sand will continue to affect parts of those areas, as well as parts of Madinah, Riyadh, the Eastern Region, Northern Borders, and Al-Jouf. Maximum temperatures will continue to rise in the eastern and parts of central Saudi Arabia.

The report indicated that surface wind movement on the Red Sea will be northwesterly to westerly at 10-32 km/h over the northern part, and southwesterly to westerly at 10-25 km/h over the central and southern parts, reaching 50 km/h with the formation of rainy thunderclouds over the southern part. Wave heights will range from half a meter to one and a half meters over the northern part, and from half a meter to one meter over the central and southern parts, reaching over two and a half meters with the formation of rainy thunderclouds over the southern part. Sea state will be light to moderate waves over the northern part, and light waves over the central and southern parts, becoming rough with the formation of rainy thunderclouds over the southern part.

Meanwhile, surface wind movement on the Arabian Gulf will be northwesterly to northeasterly at 15-30 km/h, with wave heights from half a meter to one and a half meters, and sea state light to moderate waves.