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Gulf Insider
22-03-2025
- Climate
- Gulf Insider
Holy Cities Experience Moderate To Heavy Rains Amid Forecast Of More Until Sunday
As Ramadan enters its final 10 nights – Qiyam Al-Layl – several of Saudi Arabia's regions experienced moderate to heavy rain on Thursday, including the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah. Al-Jami'ah district in Jeddah city recorded the highest levels with 24.8mm of rain. The National Center for Meteorology has forecast this to continue until Sunday. Parts of Makkah, Al-Baha, Aseer, Jazan and Najran, in addition to parts of Qassim, Riyadh, and Eastern regions, can expect gusty winds, moderate to heavy rain, and hailstorms. There will be dust-stirring winds in Madinah, Tabuk, Al-Jouf and the Northern Borders region, The rain in Makkah came as a blessing for Umrah pilgrims, giving them some respite from hot weather. Faiz Al-Najdi, a Yanbu resident, told Arab News: 'It was pleasant weather in Makkah, I performed Umrah with family with ease and even performed Friday prayer in the open courtyard at the grand mosque. I feel blessed to perform my religious duty and enjoy good weather.' Meanwhile, the General Directorate of Civil Defense has called for caution and the need to remain in safe areas, avoiding areas prone to flooding and low-lying valleys. It warned people to refrain from swimming in them and urged adherence to any instructions announced by local authorities via various media outlets and social media platforms. Text messages sent to residents in Riyadh said: 'Forecasts from the NCM indicate that moderate to heavy rains will fall on the Riyadh region (Riyadh, Diriyah, Dhurma, Al-Muzahmiyya, Rimah, Al-Kharj, Al-Dilam, Al-Hariq, Hawtah Bani Tamim). Rain conditions predicted from Wednesday to Saturday, corresponding to March 19 to 22, 2025.' It also warned of flash floods and high waves on the coasts, as well as hailstorms in the highlands. Winds over the Red Sea will be northwesterly to northerly, reaching 25-50 km per hour in northern and central parts, and northeasterly to southeasterly, reaching 15-45 km per hour in the south. Waves might range from 1.5 meters to more than 2 meters and the sea is likely to be choppy. In the Arabian Gulf, winds will be easterly to southeasterly at speeds of 12-40 km per hour. Waves may range from half a meter to more than 2 meters and the sea will be calm to choppy.
Express Tribune
21-03-2025
- Climate
- Express Tribune
Rainfall, hailstorms, strong winds to persist in Saudi Arabia till Sunday
Listen to article As Ramadan enters its final 10 nights, known as Qiyam Al-Layl, the National Center for Meteorology (NCM) has predicted that inclement weather will persist across Saudi Arabia until Sunday. Moderate to heavy rain, gusty winds, and hailstorms are expected in several regions, including Makkah, Al-Baha, Aseer, Jazan, Najran, as well as parts of Qassim, Riyadh, and the Eastern regions. Several regions in Saudi Arabia, including the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah, experienced moderate to heavy rainfall on Thursday with Jeddah's Al-Jami'ah district recorded the highest rainfall, with 24.8mm of rain. The rain in Makkah, in particular, offered a welcome respite to Umrah pilgrims, providing a break from the typically hot weather. Faiz Al-Najdi, a resident of Yanbu, described the weather in Makkah as 'pleasant' and shared, 'I performed Umrah with my family with ease and even prayed in the open courtyard of the grand mosque. It was truly a blessing to be able to fulfill my religious duties while enjoying such good weather.' Meanwhile, the General Directorate of Civil Defense has issued safety warnings, urging people to stay in safe areas, avoid flood-prone zones, and refrain from swimming in low-lying valleys. Residents have been reminded to follow local authority instructions communicated via media and social platforms. In Riyadh, text messages have alerted residents to forecasted rain from Wednesday to Saturday (March 19-22, 2025), with predictions of flash floods, high waves along the coasts, and hailstorms in the highlands. The Red Sea is expected to see northwesterly to northerly winds at speeds of 25-50 km per hour in the northern and central regions, with waves ranging from 1.5 to 2 meters. In the Arabian Gulf, winds will be southeasterly, with speeds of 12-40 km per hour, and waves from half a meter to more than 2 meters, creating choppy sea conditions.
Arab News
21-03-2025
- Climate
- Arab News
Holy cities experience moderate to heavy rains amid forecast of more until Sunday
RIYADH: As Ramadan enters its final 10 nights – Qiyam Al-Layl – several of Saudi Arabia's regions experienced moderate to heavy rain on Thursday, including the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah. Al-Jami'ah district in Jeddah city recorded the highest levels with 24.8mm of rain. The National Center for Meteorology has forecast this to continue until Sunday. Parts of Makkah, Al-Baha, Aseer, Jazan and Najran, in addition to parts of Qassim, Riyadh, and Eastern regions, can expect gusty winds, moderate to heavy rain, and hailstorms. There will be dust-stirring winds in Madinah, Tabuk, Al-Jouf and the Northern Borders region, The rain in Makkah came as a blessing for Umrah pilgrims, giving them some respite from hot weather. Faiz Al-Najdi, a Yanbu resident, told Arab News: 'It was pleasant weather in Makkah, I performed Umrah with family with ease and even performed Friday prayer in the open courtyard at the grand mosque. I feel blessed to perform my religious duty and enjoy good weather.' Meanwhile, the General Directorate of Civil Defense has called for caution and the need to remain in safe areas, avoiding areas prone to flooding and low-lying valleys. It warned people to refrain from swimming in them and urged adherence to any instructions announced by local authorities via various media outlets and social media platforms. Text messages sent to residents in Riyadh said: 'Forecasts from the NCM indicate that moderate to heavy rains will fall on the Riyadh region (Riyadh, Diriyah, Dhurma, Al-Muzahmiyya, Rimah, Al-Kharj, Al-Dilam, Al-Hariq, Hawtah Bani Tamim). Rain conditions predicted from Wednesday to Saturday, corresponding to March 19 to 22, 2025.' It also warned of flash floods and high waves on the coasts, as well as hailstorms in the highlands. Winds over the Red Sea will be northwesterly to northerly, reaching 25-50 km per hour in northern and central parts, and northeasterly to southeasterly, reaching 15-45 km per hour in the south. Waves might range from 1.5 meters to more than 2 meters and the sea is likely to be choppy. In the Arabian Gulf, winds will be easterly to southeasterly at speeds of 12-40 km per hour. Waves may range from half a meter to more than 2 meters and the sea will be calm to choppy.
