Gulf countries | Drastic changes in the weather and a tropical moisture flow that brings rain to 4 countries, including Saudi Arabia, Oman, and the Emirates...preliminary details

Update | 7/30/2024 at 12:00 PM

Arabia Weather - Sinan Khalaf - The weather forecast staff at the “Arab Regional Weather Center” is monitoring the latest indications from computer modeling outputs regarding the possibility of large amounts of tropical moisture rushing towards all southern parts of the Arabian Peninsula during the first half of August. It is expected to bring... Heavy thunderstorms are widespread, including the Sultanate of Oman and the UAE, in addition to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Yemen.

Initial signs of thunderstorms expanding and intensifying

Preliminary details of the expected weather condition and the areas affected by it

In contrast to the dry month of July in the region, the initial forecasts for August are excellent and very promising in terms of the extension of tropical humidity towards the region for long periods of time, which means continuity and renewal of rainfall on a daily basis, and eventually excellent amounts of rain.

Weather fluctuations are expected in the Sultanate of Oman

Heavy thunderstorms at times and possible flash floods

It is expected that the Sultanate of Oman will be directly affected by the moisture tide coming from the Arabian Sea starting from Tuesday until Friday, with clouds flowing towards the Sultanate, and thundershowers of rain falling, including all of the governorates of South Al Sharqiyah, Al Wusta, North Al Sharqiyah, Muscat and Dhofar, which may be heavy at times and accompanied by showers. From hail, flow of valleys and torrents, and on Saturday the chances of rain decrease again as tropical humidity returns to flow into the Sultanate starting in the middle of the week and the rain is renewed on a daily basis and continues with varying intensity until mid-August at the very least.

Thunderstorms in parts of the Emirates

It is concentrated in the northern and northeastern parts of the country

Despite the limited chances of rain in the mountains of the eastern Emirates during the coming days, we are monitoring at the “Arab Regional Weather Center” that the chances of rain will improve gradually as of the middle of next week, coinciding with the flow of tropical moisture towards the region, which may include the city of Al Ain and the interior parts of Dubai. Sharjah and Ajman, and the effects of these clouds may extend towards some coasts in the form of falling winds and dust.

Weather fluctuations in Saudi Arabia

Heavy thunderstorms at times in a number of areas

As for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, it will also be under the influence of weather fluctuations from today until mid-August at the very least, so that cumulonimbus thunderclouds will continue to form on the highlands of Jazan, Asir, and Al-Baha, increasing in intensity and extending towards Taif and Mecca starting Thursday, and extending during the next week to include Parts of Najran, the Empty Quarter, and perhaps parts of the southern Riyadh region administratively. Arabia Weather will issue more details about the latest developments in rain forecasts as soon as possible.

We warn of heavy rains in Yemen

Rainy conditions affect most areas of the country

In Yemen, it is expected that most of its regions, especially the mountainous sectors, will be affected by these weather fluctuations, as cumulus thunderclouds are expected to form and heavy rain will fall, sometimes accompanied by hail showers.