MAKKAH — Jeddah and several other governorates of the Makkah region witnessed a dust storm on Saturday. This follows the forecast of the National Center for Meteorology (NCM), which stated earlier that active winds stirring up dust would hit the governorates of Jeddah, Rabigh, Bahra, Al-Kamil, Khulais, and Allith, including open areas and highways, leading to reduced horizontal visibility.
The center indicated that the conditions persisted until 7:00 in the evening. Earlier on the day, NCM predicted thunderstorms accompanied by active winds and dust in Makkah. The report stated that the maximum temperature would reach 39 degrees Celsius, while the minimum would drop to 29 degrees Celsius, with a humidity level of approximately 40 percent.
The center also warned of strong winds in the Hail region, including open areas and highways, leading to reduced horizontal visibility, with wind speeds reaching 40-49 km/h.
Source: Saudi Gazette