Jeddah/Update 11:00 pm: A wave of dust over the Red Sea and expectations of an increase in dust levels in the atmosphere in the coming hours.

Arabia Weather - The latest satellite images from the Arabia Weather Center indicate the presence of a dust wave over the center of the Red Sea as it moves to the east, with expectations that dust levels will increase in the atmosphere of Jeddah Governorate and the neighboring governorates, and later, dust plankton may reach the Holy Capital and the highlands of Mecca. Which leads to a decrease in horizontal vision.

The specialists at the Arabian Weather Center said that the majority of dust is suspended in the atmosphere and has less impact on coastal areas, and this is within what is known as the dust season, except

These dust waves are usually active at this time of the year in these areas as a result of the deepening of the Sudan Depression, as it is driven by active southwesterly winds, raising dust in Sudan and part of it rushes, especially to the highlands of Jizan and Asir, and sometimes Al-Baha and Taif, coinciding with active wind movement on the sea coasts. Red, which raises dust locally on coastal roads.

See here: Satellite images of dust and dust storm locations