المملكة: From Thursday to Sunday .. “Meteorology” alerts winds and dust on the regions of the Kingdom

During the coming days, the regions and governorates of the Kingdom are witnessing a state of influential weather changes that will affect most regions, where activity is expected in dusty surface winds with high waves on the coasts, the low or lack of horizontal visibility, in addition to the effects related to the high waves in coastal areas.
It is expected in the eastern region that the governorates of Dammam, Al -Khobar, Al -Qatif, Ras Tanura, Al -Jubail, Al -Ahsa, Abqaiq, Al -Nairiya, and Al -Khafji will witness a remarkable activity in the surface winds from tomorrow, Thursday, to Saturday. Almost a lack of horizontal visibility in many sites.

Wind effect on different regions

The weather analyst at the National Meteorological Center Aqil Al -Aqil told Al -Youm that the Tabuk region will witness on Thursday, February 6, an activity in the surface winds, which will range between 50 to 59 km per hour. These winds will lead to almost lack of horizontal visibility, and the effects include the governorates of Tabuk, field, Al -Bada, and Tayma.

Al -Aqeel added that the Al -Jouf region will be affected on Thursday, February 6, with winds, with a speed of 60 km per hour. This activity will lead to a complete lack of horizontal visibility in the affected governorates, which are Qurayyat, Tabarjal, Dumat Al -Jandal, and Sakaka.

Northern borders and Riyadh

Regarding the northern borders, Al -Aqil stressed that the governorates Tarif, Arar, Al -Aqila and Rafha will also be exposed on Thursday, February 6, to strong winds that exceed 60 kilometers per hour. These winds will cause a complete lack of horizontal visibility in those areas.
In the Riyadh region, the governorates are expected to witness Riyadh, the capital, Afif, Al -Dawadmi, Al -Qawia, Shaqra, Al -Muzahimiya, Marat, Thadiq, Ramah, Huraimila, Al -Diriyah, Dhura, Al -Harb, Al -Kharj, Wadi Al -Dawasir, Al -Sulail, and Al -Aflaj as an activity in the surface winds on Thursday and Friday Corresponding to February 6 and 7. The wind speed will range from 50 to 59 km per hour, which leads to almost no horizontal vision.

Al -Qassim, Najran and Asir

In the Qassim region, the governorates will be affected by Buraidah, Unayzah, Riad Al -Habraa, Al -Bukayriyah, Al -Badai’a, Ayoun Al -Jawa, Al -Mutla Al -Shammasiya, Al -Awar, Abanat, Al -Rass, Aqla Al -Saqour, Al -Nabhaniya, and Dhiariya on Thursday and Friday corresponding to February 7 with superficial winds whose speed ranges between 50 To 59 km per hour. These winds will also lead to almost lack of horizontal visibility.
In the Najran region, the governorates will be affected by Najran, Sharurah, Khabash, Thar, and Badr al -South with superficial winds ranging from 50 to 59 km per hour on Saturday and Sunday, February 8 and 9, which will lead to almost no horizontal vision..
In the Asir region, the governorates will witness Bisha, Tarib, Umayyah, and the trinity of a similar activity in the wind on Saturday and Sunday, February 8 and 9, where the wind speed will range from 50 to 59 km per hour. This activity will lead to almost lack of horizontal visibility.
In the Al -Baha region, the governorate will be subjected to superficial winds ranging from 40 to 49 km per hour on Saturday and Sunday, February 8 and 9. These winds will lead to a decrease in horizontal visibility.

Mecca and Medina

In the Makkah Al -Mukarramah region, the governorates will witness Jeddah, Rabigh, Terba, Rania, Al -Khurma, and Moya activity in the surface winds during the period from Thursday, February 6 to Sunday, February 9. The wind speed will range from 40 to 59 km per hour, which will lead to a semi -lack or decline in horizontal vision.
In the city of Al -Madinah Al -Munawwarah, the governorates will be affected by Al -Madinah Al -Munawwarah, Al -Ula, Wadi al -Baraa, Al -Ais, Badr, Al -Mahd, Al -Hanakiyah, and Khaybar with superficial winds ranging from 40 to 59 kilometers per hour, February 6. These winds will cause low or almost lack of horizontal visibility.

The condition of the sea and the height of the waves

Regarding the height of the waves, Aqeel Al -Aqil explained that the coastal areas in the Tabuk region, such as Duba, the face, and Mamaj will witness on Thursday, February 6, winds ranging from 40 to 49 km per hour, which leads to a height of waves between 2 to 2.5 meters..
In the city of Al -Madinah Al -Munawwarah, specifically Yanbu Governorate, on Thursday and Friday, February 6 and 7 will be affected by similar wind.
In the Makkah Al -Mukarramah region, Al -Laith Governorate will witness a rise in waves on Friday and Saturday, February 8 and 9, as a result of the surface winds, whose speed ranges between 40 to 49 km per hour, which leads to the height of the waves between 2 to 2.5 meters..
Aqeel Al -Aqil stressed the importance of following up the weather updates issued by the competent authorities continuously through the application of “atmosphere” and pages of the National Meteorological Center on social media to obtain the latest information and recommendations related to the weather situation.