المملكة: Heavy rains in Al-Khafji and Hafar Al-Batin… and wide weather fluctuations until Monday

The governorates of Khafji and Hafr Al-Batin are witnessing National Center of Meteorology.

The impact of the situation on several regions will begin tomorrow, Friday, November 14, with precipitation of varying intensity, accompanied by activity in surface winds that raise dust and dust, and the possibility of Flood flow, hail falling, and rising waves on the coasts.

Moderate rain

The report confirmed that Al-Khafji and Hafar Al-Batin are candidates for moderate to heavy rain at intervals during Saturday and Sunday, with chances for floods to form in the valleys and low-lying areas, while the intensity of precipitation in the rest of the Eastern governorates varies between light and medium, accompanied by active winds. These developments come within the framework of a rain system extending from the northwest to the southwest, passing through the central and eastern regions.

The report shows that the Makkah Al-Mukarramah region will be one of the most affected areas, as on Saturday, November 15, moderate to heavy rains will be recorded in Jeddah, Rabigh, and Khulais, extending to Taif, Maysan, Adham, and Al-Ardiyat and continuing until Monday, November 17, while the Holy Capital, Al-Kamil, Al-Jamoum, and Bahra will be affected. With moderate to heavy rains on Saturday.

Al-Layth and Al-Qunfudhah also witness medium to heavy rains from Saturday until Monday, while Turaba, Al-Muwayyah, and Al-Khurmah record light to moderate rains on Saturday and Sunday (November 15-16).

Madina Weather

In the Medina region, meteorologists expect moderate to heavy rains in Medina, Khaybar, Al-Hanakiyah, Al-Mahd and Wadi Al-Fara’ until Monday, with chances of rainfall that may reach heavy in Yanbu, Badr, and Al-Eis, while Al-Ula records light to moderate rain on Friday, November 14, reappearing on Monday, November 17.

In Tabuk, Taima records light to moderate rain on Friday, with a possible return of rainfall on Monday at intervals. In Al-Jawf, Dumat al-Jandal and Sakaka will be affected by moderate to heavy rain on Friday.

While Qurayyat and Tabarjal will witness light to moderate rain that will return again on Monday. As for the northern borders, Rafha and Al-Uwaiqila will receive moderate to heavy rain during the period Friday-Monday (November 14-17), while on Turaif and Arar it will be light to moderate on Friday with its return on Monday, accompanied by active, dusty winds.

Heavy rain

Hail, Al-Ghazala, Al-Jadar, Al-Shamli, Al-Shannan, Buqa’, Samira, Al-Sulaimi, and Muwaqq will be exposed to moderate to heavy rain from Friday. Even Monday at intervals. In Al-Qassim, moderate to heavy rainfall is expected in Buraydah, Unayzah, Riyad Al-Khubra, Al-Bukayriyah, Al-Mithnab, Al-Bada’i, Uyun Al-Jawa, Al-Shamasiyah, Al-Asyah, Abanat, Al-Rass, Uqlat Al-Suqour, Al-Nabhaniyah, and Dharayah during the period (November 14-17), with a peak on Saturday and Sunday.

In Riyadh, Al-Zulfi, Al-Majma’ah, Thadig, Shaqraa, and Afif are affected by light to moderate rain on Friday. And Saturday (November 14-15) at intervals. In Al-Bahah, rain will include Al-Bahah, Baljurashi, Al-Mandag, Al-Qura, Al-Aqiq, Ghamid Al-Zanad, Al-Makhwah, Qalwa, and Bani Hassan until Monday, and will be heavier from Saturday to Monday (November 15-17).

Asir will also witness moderate to heavy rains in Abha, Khamis Mushayt, Ahad Rufaidah, Sarat Ubaida, Dhahran Al-Janoub, Al-Namas, Tanomah, Rijal Almaa, Bariq, Mahayil Asir, Al-Majaridah, and Balqarn until Monday, while Al-Barak records light to moderate rain on Sunday and Monday (November 16-17). And long during Friday-Monday (November 14-17), and will be light to moderate in Jizan and Farasan on Sunday and Monday.

The report shows that light rain ranges between (1-4 mm/hour) and is accompanied by falling winds that may reach 50 km/hour, while the average ranges between (5-9 mm/hour) with falling winds of up to 60 km/hour and the possibility of torrential rains, hail, and high waves on the coasts.

As for heavy rains, they reach (10-50 mm/hour or more) with strong winds exceeding 60 km/hour, and chances of the formation of waterfalls or tornadoes on the coasts.

The National Center of Meteorology calls on everyone to follow current updates through the early warning page and the application. "Anwa" And the center’s official accounts, and adherence to the instructions of civil defense and the competent authorities, while avoiding flood streams and valleys, staying away from low-lying locations, and not risking driving on roads flooded with water.

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