early warning | Heavy seasonal rains expected in 6 Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia, during the last third of July.. Details

Update | Monday 7/18, 2022 AD - 1:30 PM

Arab Weather - Sinan Khalaf - Specialists in the "Arab Regional Weather Center" warned of important developments in terms of weather forecasts in the region during the last third of the current month of July 2022 AD. From severe weather fluctuations and the high chances of heavy thunder rain, the flow of valleys and torrential rains in a number of Arab countries.

Including Saudi Arabia

Heavy seasonal rains expected in 6 Arab countries during the last third of July

The forecast team in Arab Weather has indicated that this early warning includes 6 main Arab countries, namely the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Sultanate of Oman, the Emirates, Yemen, Sudan and Djibouti, as a result of the shift of the tropical separator towards the north and the flow of air currents saturated with moisture coming from tropical widths, which create weather disturbances. Wide and heavy rain.

Direct effects on Oman, UAE and Saudi Arabia

Areas covered by rain forecast in the last third of July

It is expected that the flow of tropical moisture towards the region will directly affect parts of the Sultanate of Oman and the UAE, in addition to Saudi Arabia and Yemen, so that cumulus thunderstorms will form over all coastal areas overlooking the Arabian Sea, and some interior parts of Oman and the Emirates, in addition to the emergence of cumulus thunderstorms over The Hajar Mountains series, and parts of the Empty Quarter in Saudi Arabia, extending at intervals towards the southern and eastern part of the Riyadh region.

It includes Jazan, Asir and Al Baha

Heavy rain expected in southwest Saudi Arabia

The entire southwestern highlands, Jazan, Asir and Al Baha highlands are also affected by strong thunder clouds accompanied by rain that may be very heavy on some days and raise the possibility of valleys and torrential flows, and these clouds are expected to extend towards Taif and possibly Makkah and Madinah. Accompanied by active gusty winds and hail showers.

Heavy rain

Possible floods in Yemen, Sudan and Djibouti

Seasonal thunderstorms are expected to increase in intensity in Yemen, Sudan and Djibouti, increasing their area and intensity to become more intense, with high chances of local flooding in these three countries, and God knows best.