Saudi Arabia | Dust intensity escalates on Thursday and Friday, and direct impacts are expected on road traffic in these areas

Arab Weather - Sinan Khalaf - The latest weather forecast issued by the Arab Regional Weather Center indicates that the coasts of the Tihama region will be affected during Wednesday and Thursday by the active northwest winds, which often raise waves of medium and dense dust, and include all coastal areas of Al-Lith and an extension Even Jizan.

The blowing of these monsoons is due to the deepening of the Sudan depression, as it pushes moderate to brisk southwesterly winds, raising dust in Sudan and part of it rushing, especially to the heights of Jazan and Asir, and sometimes Al-Baha and Taif, coinciding with the activity of the wind movement on the coasts of the Red Sea, which raises dust on coastal roads. .

Possible negative effects on respiratory patients

Alert of low and possibly hanging horizontal visibility due to dust

These waves of dust, which affect the area on a daily basis during this period of the year, require patients with the respiratory system and eyes to take the utmost care and caution and follow preventive measures for fear of complications, God forbid. The peak period of the dust effect, and God knows best.