المملكة: 21 field monitoring stations to monitor temperatures in the Holy Sites

This comes in conjunction with the warning issued regarding the heat wave that the region is witnessing, which is expected to end tomorrow evening, as part of its efforts to support the safety of the guests of God during the Hajj season.

Weather of the Holy Sites

In monitoring and follow-up work, the Center relies on 21 meteorological stations that have been distributed in the Holy Sites in accordance with the approved meteorological standards.

It works to monitor various weather elements at the top of each. hour, which contributes to providing accurate and immediate data that supports the work of the relevant authorities and their operational plans.

The official spokesman for the National Center of Meteorology, Hussein bin Muhammad Al-Qahtani, explained that the Center continues to monitor the weather situation directly and continuously, while strengthening coordination and communication with the relevant sectors in accordance with the operational plans in place during the Hajj season, to ensure speedy response and dealing with weather developments.

Awareness Programs

Al-Qahtani indicated that the Center has also intensified programs Joint awareness raising in cooperation with relevant authorities, with the aim of raising awareness of preventive measures related to high temperatures, and enhancing the safety of pilgrims during their movements and performing rituals.

He stressed the readiness of the center and its technical staff to follow the weather situation around the clock and provide information and updates on an ongoing basis.